SB 5529-S - DIGEST
(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

Creates the K-12 dual language grant program to grow capacity for high quality dual language learning in the common schools and in state-tribal compact schools.

Requires the office of the superintendent of public instruction to develop and administer the grant program.

Creates the grow your own bilingual educator grant program to support and recruit talented teachers who are invested in their communities, can diversify the educator workforce, and fill the bilingual teacher shortage.

Requires the professional educator standards board to develop and administer the grant program.

Creates the early learning dual language grant program to grow capacity for high quality dual language learning in the early childhood education and assistance program in order to better meet the needs of English language learner students.

Requires the department of early learning to develop and administer the grant program.

Provides a July 1, 2020, expiration date for the three newly created grant programs.

Provides that this act is null and void if appropriations are not approved.