Grijalva proposes federal money for bilingual education after Arizona lowers bar on English fluency test
Rep. Adelita Grijalva introduced three bills to fund bilingual education, including literacy classes and teacher training. The proposal follows Arizona lowering the passing score for its state English proficiency test. The legislation aims to support students learning English through dual language programs.
Rep. Adelita Grijalva introduced three bills last week that would fund family literacy classes, dual language programs and teacher training for students learning English. Grijalva, a Democrat, filed the bills Sept. 16. The same day, Arizona Luminaria and ProPublica reported that Arizona had lowered the score students need to pass the state’s English proficiency test, […]
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