Federal Statute
The Bilingual Education Act (1968) Introduction. The Bilingual Education Act, S. 428, 1968 was introduced during the 90th Congress by Ralph Yarborough, a Senator from Texas, and passed under the Presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson. Originally it was an amendment (Title VII) to The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) in order to improve programs of assistance for elementary and secondary education. BEA has provided funds to schools to allow for the creation of bilingual education programs including, professional development and educational resources. Major provisions.
• Purpose – The act states the purpose of the program was to meet the special educational needs of children of limited English ability. It defined children of limited English ability as anyone from somewhere where a language other than English was primarily spoken.
• Funding- The act granted funds of $15,000,000.00 in 1968, $30,000,000.00 in 1969, and $40,000,000.00 in 1970 for states with the highest needs for children for ages 3-18. States would determine the planning and steps needed to implement programs in schools where families made less than 3,000 yearly or received state aid under Title IV or Social Security Act. Later amendments …show more content…
Though the Bilingual Act has been amended and changed since 1968, it is undeniable that is has shaped the way that we deal with the needs of our immigrant students nationwide. It helped to bankroll the creation of bilingual education mechanisms in all 50 states. This, in turn, has led to the increased success for immigrant students who are now given the tools to both learn English and succeed in the US. Unfortunately, bilingual education today has transitioned from an emphasis on teaching both the student’s native language and English to a system which emphasizes assimilation and learning English as fast as possible. This is due to our state’s heightened focus on standardized tests rather than the student’s individual
The Bilingual Education Act (1968) Introduction. The Bilingual Education Act, S. 428, 1968 was introduced during the 90th Congress by Ralph Yarborough, a Senator from Texas, and passed under the Presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson. Originally it was an amendment (Title VII) to The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) in order to improve programs of assistance for elementary and secondary education. BEA has provided funds to schools to allow for the creation of bilingual education programs including, professional development and educational resources. Major provisions.
• Purpose – The act states the purpose of the program was to meet the special educational needs of children of limited English ability. It defined children of limited English ability as anyone from somewhere where a language other than English was primarily spoken.
• Funding- The act granted funds of $15,000,000.00 in 1968, $30,000,000.00 in 1969, and $40,000,000.00 in 1970 for states with the highest needs for children for ages 3-18. States would determine the planning and steps needed to implement programs in schools where families made less than 3,000 yearly or received state aid under Title IV or Social Security Act. Later amendments …show more content…
Though the Bilingual Act has been amended and changed since 1968, it is undeniable that is has shaped the way that we deal with the needs of our immigrant students nationwide. It helped to bankroll the creation of bilingual education mechanisms in all 50 states. This, in turn, has led to the increased success for immigrant students who are now given the tools to both learn English and succeed in the US. Unfortunately, bilingual education today has transitioned from an emphasis on teaching both the student’s native language and English to a system which emphasizes assimilation and learning English as fast as possible. This is due to our state’s heightened focus on standardized tests rather than the student’s individual