Language Education Data Enhancement Act This bill requires research and reporting on attainment in languages other than English. Language other than English means any spoken or unspoken language other than English, including a Native American language and American Sign Language. Specifically, the bill requires the National Center for Education Research to support research on attainment in languages other than English. The bill requires the National Center for Education Statistics to collect, acquire, compile, and disseminate data on student enrollment in courses in languages other than English, the number and certification of teachers employed in teaching languages other than English, and the number and distribution of courses offered in languages other than English at all levels of education.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Education
Language Education Data Enhancement Act
USA118th CongressS-2543| Senate
| Updated: 7/26/2023
Language Education Data Enhancement Act This bill requires research and reporting on attainment in languages other than English. Language other than English means any spoken or unspoken language other than English, including a Native American language and American Sign Language. Specifically, the bill requires the National Center for Education Research to support research on attainment in languages other than English. The bill requires the National Center for Education Statistics to collect, acquire, compile, and disseminate data on student enrollment in courses in languages other than English, the number and certification of teachers employed in teaching languages other than English, and the number and distribution of courses offered in languages other than English at all levels of education.