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HB1053: Standards of Quality; increased positions for students having limited English proficiency.
Chief Patron
Del.
Jim Scott (D-53)
Jim Scott
(D-53)
Merrifield, VA
Served: 1992–
Progress
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Status
01/25/2008: in subcommittee
Summary
Standards of Quality; Standard 2. Increases the requirement for state-supported instructional positions for students identified as having limited English proficiency from 17 full-time equivalent positions for each 1,000 students to 30 full-time equivalent positions for each 1,000 students.
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Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 01/09/2008, 01/09/2008, 01/23/2008, 01/23/2008, 01/24/2008, 01/24/2008, 01/25/2008, 02/06/2008 and 02/06/2008.
Poll Results
5 votes
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Comments
This is a positive bill that will relieve some of the fiscal stress on localities with larger numbers of students with limited English proficiency.
Having volunteered in elementary LEP as a parent(Henrico Co.), it appears that funding and resources for LEP staff under the current ratio are inadequate and unlikely to meet the education needs of current LEP student population (SOQ testing showing weak results). LEP student growth is double digit while increased funding is growing only nominally.