Directs the commissioner of education to establish an incentive program for school districts wishing to implement programs of foreign language in the elementary schools; directs the commissioner of education to establish an incentive program for college students wishing to become foreign language teachers; makes an appropriation therefor.
Provides for the establishment of foreign language immersion programs in public school districts. (8/1/13)
Foreign language education: world language.
Requests the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to study establishing two-way dual language programs in public schools
Teachers; employment, English as a Second Language Incentive Reward Program and Fund established.
Establishing a rural and underserved area educator incentive program for higher education and making an appropriation therefor.
Establishing a rural and underserved area educator incentive program for higher education and making an appropriation therefor.
Requiring all public schools to instruct students on foreign languages
Establishes grant program for school districts and charter schools to develop dual language immersion programs.
Relates to the New York state masters-in-education teacher incentive scholarship program.