P6141.31

Instruction

Bilingual-Bicultural Education

The Superintendent of Schools, or his/her designee, shall ascertain annually the number of children of limited and non-English speaking ability within the school district and classify them according to their dominant language and report them to the Board of Education.

Whenever it is ascertained that there are twenty or more eligible students in one school building classified as dominant in any one language other than English, the Board of Education shall provide a program of bilingual education for such eligible students for the school year.

The Superintendent of Schools will require each School Principal to conduct a preliminary assessment of dominant language of all students in the district.

The Superintendent shall apply annually for a grant of funds to support such a program. The Superintendent shall also submit annual reports of progress as required by law.

(cf. 6141.311 – Limited English Proficiency Program)

(cf. 6146.2 - Statewide Proficiency/Mastery Examinations)

(cf. 6162.31 - Test Exclusion)

Legal Reference:  Connecticut General Statutes

10-14q Exceptions (as amended by P.A. 02-7, 5/9/02 Special Session)

10-17 English language to be medium of instruction. Exception.

10-17a Establishment of bilingual and bicultural program.

10-17d Application for and receipt of federal funds.

10-17e Definitions.

10-17f Required bilingual education. (as amended by PA 98-168 & PA 01-205 and PA 05-290)

10-17g Application for grant. Annual evaluation report.

10-76e Definitions.

10-146f Waiver of certification requirements for bilingual teachers.

State Board of Education Regulations

10-17h-1 to 10-17h-15. Programs of bilingual education.

P.A. 99-211. An Act Improving Bilingual Education. Title VII of the Improving America’s Schools Act of 1994, P.L. 103-382.

Policy adopted:  October 9, 2018

GRISWOLD PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Griswold, Connecticut