Dual language immersion programs: instructional materials: grants.
- Establishes a $5 million grant program to fund dual language immersion materials in California schools.
- Provides $100,000 grants to 50 schools for developing or purchasing non-English instructional materials.
- Requires grant recipients to submit detailed spending reports by June 2029.
- Expires automatically on January 1, 2030 unless renewed by the Legislature.
Assembly Members Mark González and Solache propose establishing a $5 million grant program to expand instructional materials for dual language immersion programs across California schools. The legislation creates two distinct funding streams: $3.5 million for programs teaching the state's five most common partner languages among English learners, and $1.5 million for programs using other languages.
The Department of Education would distribute one-time $100,000 grants to up to 50 local educational agencies - 35 grants for common partner language programs and 15 for other language programs. Recipients may use funds to develop standards-aligned materials like textbooks and workbooks or purchase supplemental materials in partner languages. The department must ensure each of the top five partner languages receives at least one grant award.
Grant recipients must submit implementation plans for department review and report their expenditures and materials acquired by June 2029. The department will compile this data into a legislative report by December 2029. The program would expire on January 1, 2030, unless renewed, and requires specific budget appropriation to take effect. This builds upon a 2021 initiative that provided $10 million in grants to establish or expand dual language immersion programs.
This bill was recently introduced. Email the authors to let them know what you think about it.
Introduced By
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | PASS |
 Ash KalraD Assembly Member | Bill Author |  Not Contacted | |
 Monique LimonD Senator | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
 Sabrina CervantesD Senator | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
 Joaquin ArambulaD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Buffy WicksD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted |
- Establishes a $5 million grant program to fund dual language immersion materials in California schools.
- Provides $100,000 grants to 50 schools for developing or purchasing non-English instructional materials.
- Requires grant recipients to submit detailed spending reports by June 2029.
- Expires automatically on January 1, 2030 unless renewed by the Legislature.
This bill was recently introduced. Email the authors to let them know what you think about it.
Introduced By
Assembly Members Mark González and Solache propose establishing a $5 million grant program to expand instructional materials for dual language immersion programs across California schools. The legislation creates two distinct funding streams: $3.5 million for programs teaching the state's five most common partner languages among English learners, and $1.5 million for programs using other languages.
The Department of Education would distribute one-time $100,000 grants to up to 50 local educational agencies - 35 grants for common partner language programs and 15 for other language programs. Recipients may use funds to develop standards-aligned materials like textbooks and workbooks or purchase supplemental materials in partner languages. The department must ensure each of the top five partner languages receives at least one grant award.
Grant recipients must submit implementation plans for department review and report their expenditures and materials acquired by June 2029. The department will compile this data into a legislative report by December 2029. The program would expire on January 1, 2030, unless renewed, and requires specific budget appropriation to take effect. This builds upon a 2021 initiative that provided $10 million in grants to establish or expand dual language immersion programs.
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | PASS |
Ash KalraD Assembly Member | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
Monique LimonD Senator | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
Sabrina CervantesD Senator | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
Joaquin ArambulaD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Buffy WicksD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted |