LEAPS Act modified, school districts required to create English learner parent committees, and translation and communications opportunities expanded for the families of English learners.
Impact
Should HF3611 become law, it will impact state education statutes by introducing requirements for school districts to actively support English learners and their families. This will likely lead to the establishment of new protocols and systems at the local level to improve accessibility and involvement for non-English speaking parents. The legislation emphasizes the importance of linguistic inclusivity within educational settings and recognizes the vital role that family engagement plays in student success.
Summary
HF3611, also known as the LEAPS Act, aims to enhance the educational experiences of English learners in school districts across the state. The bill mandates that school districts create English learner parent committees to foster better engagement and communication between schools and families of non-English speaking students. Furthermore, the act seeks to expand translation and communication opportunities for these families, ensuring they are informed and able to participate in their children's education effectively.
Contention
While supporters of HF3611 laud its potential to empower English learner families and improve student outcomes, there may be points of contention regarding the implementation of the bill. Critics could argue about the resources necessary for school districts to effectively create and maintain these committees and provide enhanced translation services. Additionally, some may question the adequacy of support or training for educators who will be responsible for engaging with diverse linguistic communities.
English learner program revenue increase and indexing requirement; statewide English learner parent and community advisory council establishment; microcredentials for teachers and administrators of English learners establishment; appropriating money
English learner programs revenue to basic education revenue indexing requirement; teachers and administrators of English learners microcredentials establishment; appropriating money
Extended time revenue modified, graduation incentives program expanded to include all English learners with interrupted formal education, and postsecondary enrollment in summer courses allowed.
Microcredentials for teachers and administrators of English learner programs established, English learner revenue formula modified to provide additional revenue for a student with limited or interrupted formal education, English learner staff ratio reporting created, and money appropriated.
Indexing of English learner programs revenue to basic education revenue required, microcredentials of teachers and administrators of English learners established, rulemaking authorized, and money appropriated.
Microcredential for teachers and administrators of English learners established, student support personnel aid for area learning centers provided, fully funded alternative programs and English learner programs task force established, rulemaking authorized, report required, and money appropriated.
Local optional revenue modified, revenue for unemployment costs and family paid medical leave included in local optional revenue, referendum revenue simplified, equalization aid increased, and money appropriated.
Local optional revenue modifications, unemployment costs and family paid medical leave in local optional revenue inclusion, referendum revenue simplification, equalization aid increase, and appropriating money
Various education finance funding allocations increased involving, school district funding, general education basic formula allowance, special education cross subsidy aid, school unemployment aid account funding, English learner cross subsidy aid, and safe schools revenue; extended time revenue linked to general education basic formula allowance; calculations for school's compensatory revenue eligibility modified; school board powers modified; and money appropriated.