Teachers: bilingual teachers: Pathways to Bilingual Teaching Program.
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Overview
This bill establishes the Pathways to Bilingual Teaching Program to increase the number of California teachers qualified to teach in bilingual settings. The program will provide grants to consortia of local educational agencies, community colleges, and higher education institutions to create or expand pathways to bilingual teaching. These pathways will lead to multiple subject, single subject, early childhood education specialist, or education specialist credentials with a bilingual authorization, prioritizing districts with high concentrations of English language learners or experiencing teacher shortages.
Key provisions
- Establishes the Pathways to Bilingual Teaching Program, offering grants up to $600,000 to consortia.
- Prioritizes local educational agencies with a high concentration of English language learners.
- Requires partnerships between local educational agencies, community colleges, and 4-year institutions of higher education.
- Outlines specific requirements for consortium partnerships, including dual enrollment programs and teacher preparation.
- Mandates outreach from the Commission to encourage applications and support institutions.
- Requires annual reporting to the Legislature on grant progress.
- Specifies a five-year implementation period for grant funds.
- Includes requirements for applicants to demonstrate a commitment to recruitment, retention, and sustainability of the pathways.
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