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SF 768

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

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A bill for an act
 relating to education; requiring students in grades 1 through 4 to attend language
immersion summer school; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law
in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 120B.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

[120B.122] LANGUAGE IMMERSION SUMMER SCHOOL.

(a) Recognizing that young children can readily learn a second language, each
public school student in grades 1 through 4 must attend a minimum of six weeks of
half-day language immersion summer school, consistent with a school district's locally
developed world languages standards. Districts are encouraged to implement a language
immersion curriculum that:

(1) develops students' proficiency in the foreign language;

(2) develops students' positive attitudes toward those who speak that language and
toward that culture;

(3) develops students' language skills appropriate to their age and ability; and

(4) allows students to gain skills and knowledge in related content areas.

When providing a language immersion summer school, districts must: ensure that
administrative support, qualified teachers who are fluent in the oral and written forms of
the language and have a knowledge of the culture, appropriate foreign language materials,
teacher preparation time, and ongoing staff development training are available; and foster
parent and community support for the program.

(b) Consistent with section 120B.021, subdivision 1, school districts must facilitate
students' continued growth in the foreign language throughout the school year and in later
grades through an integrated curriculum and enrichment activities.

EFFECTIVE DATE.

This section is effective for the 2008-2009 school year and
later.

Sec. 2. APPROPRIATION.

$...... is appropriated in fiscal year 2008 from the general fund to the commissioner
of education for the purposes of enabling school districts to implement Minnesota
Statutes, section 120B.122. Any unexpended funds in fiscal year 2008 do not cancel and
are available in fiscal year 2009.

EFFECTIVE DATE.

This section is effective July 1, 2007.