6090-S AMS ZARE MOOR 010

SSB 6090 - S AMD 414 TO SSB 6090 (S-2891.5/05)

By Senator Benson

NOT ADOPTED 3/30/05

On page 119, after line 14, insert the following:

"(6) Within the amounts appropriated in this section, the office of superintendent of public instruction shall provide data and information to assist the institute for public policy in their continued evaluation of the transitional bilingual program. Based on the guidance of the institute for public policy, the office of superintendent of public instruction will collect information, such as, average length of stay, types of programs offered, number of students enrolled in specific types of transitional bilingual programs, and outcomes for students enrolled in transitional bilingual programs."

On page 138, line 11, increase the general fund–state appropriation for fiscal year 2006 by $125,000.

Adjust the total accordingly.

On page 140, after line 17, insert the following:

"(6) 125,000 of the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 2006 is provided solely for the Washington state institute for public policy to continue to examine issues related to the state's transitional bilingual education program. The examination shall include, but is not limited to, a review of the following issues: trends in enrollment and average length of stay in the transitional bilingual program; the different types of programs and delivery methods that exist in the Washington state and other states; the academic and language acquisition effectiveness of different types of programs and service delivery methods; the cost benefits of these different types of programs and service delivery methods; and potential changes that would result in more effective program delivery and cost-effectiveness. The office of superintendent of public instruction shall provide technical assistance and needed data to assist in the institute's examination. The institute shall provide a report of its finding to the governor and appropriate committees of the legislature by June 30, 2006."

    Correct any internal references accordingly.

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EFFECT: Provides $125,000 for the Institute for Public Policy to continue their examination of the state's transitional bilingual education program. Directs the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction to collect and provide requested data to the Institute for Public Policy.