Sec. 3003. ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION, LANGUAGE ENHANCEMENT, AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT

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## SEC. 3003 ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION, LANGUAGE ENHANCEMENT, AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT ###

(a)Purposes Section 3102 (20 U.S.C. 6812) is amended to read as follows: > > ## “SEC. 3102 PURPOSES > > “The purposes of this part are— > > > #### “(1) > > to help ensure that English learners, including immigrant children and youth, attain English proficiency and develop high levels of academic achievement in English; > > > #### “(2) > > to assist all English learners, including immigrant children and youth, to achieve at high levels in academic subjects so that all English learners can meet the same challenging State academic standards that all children are expected to meet; > > > #### “(3) > > to assist teachers (including preschool teachers), principals and other school leaders, State educational agencies, local educational agencies, and schools in establishing, implementing, and sustaining effective language instruction educational programs designed to assist in teaching English learners, including immigrant children and youth; > > > #### “(4) > > to assist teachers (including preschool teachers), principals and other school leaders, State educational agencies, and local educational agencies to develop and enhance their capacity to provide effective instructional programs designed to prepare English learners, including immigrant children and youth, to enter all-English instructional settings; and > > > #### “(5) > > to promote parental, family, and community participation in language instruction educational programs for the parents, families, and communities of English learners.” > . ###

(b)Formula Grants to States Section 3111 (20 U.S.C. 6821) is amended— ####

(1)in subsection (b)— #####

(A)in paragraph (2), by striking subparagraphs

(A)through

(D)and inserting the following: > > ##### “(A) > > Establishing and implementing, with timely and meaningful consultation with local educational agencies representing the geographic diversity of the State, standardized statewide entrance and exit procedures, including a requirement that all students who may be English learners are assessed for such status within 30 days of enrollment in a school in the State. > > > ##### “(B) > > Providing effective teacher and principal preparation, effective professional development activities, and other effective activities related to the education of English learners, which may include assisting teachers, principals, and other educators in— > > > ###### “(i) > > meeting State and local certification and licensing requirements for teaching English learners; and > > > ###### “(ii) > > improving teaching skills in meeting the diverse needs of English learners, including how to implement effective programs and curricula on teaching English learners. > > > ##### “(C) > > Planning, evaluation, administration, and interagency coordination related to the subgrants referred to in paragraph (1). > > > ##### “(D) > > Providing technical assistance and other forms of assistance to eligible entities that are receiving subgrants from a State educational agency under this subpart, including assistance in— > > > ###### “(i) > > identifying and implementing effective language instruction educational programs and curricula for teaching English learners; > > > ###### “(ii) > > helping English learners meet the same challenging State academic standards that all children are expected to meet; > > > ###### “(iii) > > identifying or developing, and implementing, measures of English proficiency; and > > > ###### “(iv) > > strengthening and increasing parent, family, and community engagement in programs that serve English learners. > > > ##### “(E) > > Providing recognition, which may include providing financial awards, to recipients of subgrants under section 3115 that have significantly improved the achievement and progress of English learners in meeting— > > > ###### “(i) > > the State-designed long-term goals established under section 1111(c)(4)(A)(ii), including measurements of interim progress towards meeting such goals, based on the State’s English language proficiency assessment under section 1111(b)(2)(G); and > > > ###### “(ii) > > the challenging State academic standards.” > ; #####

(B)in paragraph (3)— ######

(i)in the paragraph heading, by striking “Administrative” and inserting “Direct administrative”; ######

(ii)by striking “60 percent” and inserting “50 percent”; and ######

(iii)by inserting “direct” before “administrative costs”; and ####

(2)in subsection (c)— #####

(A)in paragraph (1)— ######

(i)in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking “section 3001(a)” and inserting “section 3001”; ######

(ii)in subparagraph (B), by inserting “and” after the semicolon; ######

(iii)by striking subparagraph

(C)and inserting the following: > > ##### “(C) > > 6.5 percent of such amount for national activities under sections 3131 and 3202, except that not more than $2,000,000 of such amount may be reserved for the National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition and Language Instruction Educational Programs described in section 3202.” > ; and ######

(iv)by striking subparagraph (D); #####

(B)by striking paragraphs

(2)and (4); #####

(C)by redesignating paragraph

(3)as paragraph (2); #####

(D)in paragraph (2)(A), as redesignated by subparagraph (C)— ######

(i)in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking “section 3001(a)” and inserting “section 3001”; ######

(ii)in clause (i), by striking “limited English proficient” and all that follows through “States; and” and inserting “English learners in the State bears to the number of English learners in all States, as determined in accordance with paragraph (3)(A); and”; and ######

(iii)in clause (ii), by inserting “, as determined in accordance with paragraph (3)(B)” before the period at the end; and #####

(E)by adding at the end the following: > > #### “(3) Use of data for determinations > > In making State allotments under paragraph

(2)for each fiscal year, the Secretary shall— > > > ##### “(A) > > determine the number of English learners in a State and in all States, using the most accurate, up-to-date data, which shall be— > > > ###### “(i) > > data available from the American Community Survey conducted by the Department of Commerce, which may be multiyear estimates; > > > ###### “(ii) > > the number of students being assessed for English language proficiency, based on the State’s English language proficiency assessment under section 1111(b)(2)(G), which may be multiyear estimates; or > > > ###### “(iii) > > a combination of data available under clauses

(i)and (ii); and > > > ##### “(B) > > determine the number of immigrant children and youth in the State and in all States based only on data available from the American Community Survey conducted by the Department of Commerce, which may be multiyear estimates.” > . ###

(c)Native American and Alaska Native Children in School Section 3112(a) (20 U.S.C. 6822(a)) is amended by striking “Bureau of Indian Affairs” each place the term appears and inserting “Bureau of Indian Education”. ###

(d)State and Specially Qualified Agency Plans Section 3113 (20 U.S.C. 6823) is amended— ####

(1)in subsection (a), by striking “, in such manner, and containing such information” and inserting “and in such manner”; ####

(2)in subsection (b)— #####

(A)in paragraph (1), by striking “making” and inserting “awarding”; and #####

(B)by striking paragraphs

(2)through

(6)and inserting the following: > > #### “(2) > > describe how the agency will establish and implement, with timely and meaningful consultation with local educational agencies representing the geographic diversity of the State, standardized, statewide entrance and exit procedures, including an assurance that all students who may be English learners are assessed for such status within 30 days of enrollment in a school in the State; > > > #### “(3) > > provide an assurance that— > > > ##### “(A) > > the agency will ensure that eligible entities receiving a subgrant under this subpart comply with the requirement in section 1111(b)(2)(B)(ix) regarding assessment of English learners in English; > > > ##### “(B) > > the agency will ensure that eligible entities receiving a subgrant under this subpart annually assess the English proficiency of all English learners participating in a program funded under this subpart, consistent with section 1111(b)(2)(G); > > > ##### “(C) > > in awarding subgrants under section 3114, the agency will address the needs of school systems of all sizes and in all geographic areas, including school systems with rural and urban schools; > > > ##### “(D) > > subgrants to eligible entities under section 3114(d)(1) will be of sufficient size and scope to allow such entities to carry out effective language instruction educational programs for English learners; > > > ##### “(E) > > the agency will require an eligible entity receiving a subgrant under this subpart to use the subgrant in ways that will build such recipient’s capacity to continue to offer effective language instruction educational programs that assist English learners in meeting challenging State academic standards; > > > ##### “(F) > > the agency will monitor each eligible entity receiving a subgrant under this subpart for compliance with applicable Federal fiscal requirements; and > > > ##### “(G) > > the plan has been developed in consultation with local educational agencies, teachers, administrators of programs implemented under this subpart, parents of English learners, and other relevant stakeholders; > > > #### “(4) > > describe how the agency will coordinate its programs and activities under this subpart with other programs and activities under this Act and other Acts, as appropriate; > > > #### “(5) > > describe how each eligible entity will be given the flexibility to teach English learners— > > > ##### “(A) > > using a high-quality, effective language instruction curriculum for teaching English learners; and > > > ##### “(B) > > in the manner the eligible entity determines to be the most effective; > > > #### “(6) > > describe how the agency will assist eligible entities in meeting— > > > ##### “(A) > > the State-designed long-term goals established under section 1111(c)(4)(A)(ii), including measurements of interim progress towards meeting such goals, based on the State’s English language proficiency assessment under section 1111(b)(2)(G); and > > > ##### “(B) > > the challenging State academic standards; > > > #### “(7) > > describe how the agency will meet the unique needs of children and youth in the State being served through the reservation of funds under section 3114(d); and > > > #### “(8) > > describe— > > > ##### “(A) > > how the agency will monitor the progress of each eligible entity receiving a subgrant under this subpart in helping English learners achieve English proficiency; and > > > ##### “(B) > > the steps the agency will take to further assist eligible entities if the strategies funded under this subpart are not effective, such as providing technical assistance and modifying such strategies.” > ; ####

(3)in subsection (d)— #####

(A)in paragraph (1), by striking “this part” each place the term appears and inserting “this subpart”; and #####

(B)in paragraph (2)(B), by striking “this part” and inserting “this subpart”; ####

(4)in subsection (e), by striking “section 9302” and inserting “section 8302”; and ####

(5)in subsection (f)— #####

(A)by inserting “by the State” after “if requested”; and #####

(B)by striking “, objectives,”. ###

(e)Within-State Allocations Section 3114 (20 U.S.C. 6824) is amended— ####

(1)by striking subsection

(a)and inserting the following: > > ### “(a) In general > > After making the reservation required under subsection (d)(1), each State educational agency receiving a grant under section 3111(c)(2) shall award subgrants for a fiscal year by allocating in a timely manner to each eligible entity in the State having a plan approved under section 3116 an amount that bears the same relationship to the amount received under the grant and remaining after making such reservation as the population of English learners in schools served by the eligible entity bears to the population of English learners in schools served by all eligible entities in the State.” > ; and ####

(2)in subsection (d)(1)— #####

(A)by striking “section 3111(c)(3)” and inserting “section 3111(c)(2)”; and #####

(B)by striking “preceding the fiscal year”. ###

(f)Subgrants to Eligible Entities Section 3115 (20 U.S.C. 6825) is amended to read as follows: > > ## “SEC. 3115 SUBGRANTS TO ELIGIBLE ENTITIES > > > ### “(a) Purposes of Subgrants > > A State educational agency may make a subgrant to an eligible entity from funds received by the agency under this subpart only if the entity agrees to expend the funds to improve the education of English learners by assisting the children to learn English and meet the challenging State academic standards. In carrying out activities with such funds, the eligible entity shall use effective approaches and methodologies for teaching English learners and immigrant children and youth for the following purposes: > > > #### “(1) > > Developing and implementing new language instruction educational programs and academic content instructional programs for English learners and immigrant children and youth, including early childhood education programs, elementary school programs, and secondary school programs. > > > #### “(2) > > Carrying out highly focused, innovative, locally designed activities to expand or enhance existing language instruction educational programs and academic content instructional programs for English learners and immigrant children and youth. > > > #### “(3) > > Implementing, within an individual school, schoolwide programs for restructuring, reforming, and upgrading all relevant programs, activities, and operations relating to language instruction educational programs and academic content instruction for English learners and immigrant children and youth. > > > #### “(4) > > Implementing, within the entire jurisdiction of a local educational agency, agencywide programs for restructuring, reforming, and upgrading all relevant programs, activities, and operations relating to language instruction educational programs and academic content instruction for English learners and immigrant children and youth. > > > ### “(b) Direct Administrative Expenses > > Each eligible entity receiving funds under section 3114(a) for a fiscal year may use not more than 2 percent of such funds for the cost of administering this subpart. > > > ### “(c) Required Subgrantee Activities > > An eligible entity receiving funds under section 3114(a) shall use the funds— > > > #### “(1) > > to increase the English language proficiency of English learners by providing effective language instruction educational programs that meet the needs of English learners and demonstrate success in increasing— > > > ##### “(A) > > English language proficiency; and > > > ##### “(B) > > student academic achievement; > > > #### “(2) > > to provide effective professional development to classroom teachers (including teachers in classroom settings that are not the settings of language instruction educational programs), principals and other school leaders, administrators, and other school or community-based organizational personnel, that is— > > > ##### “(A) > > designed to improve the instruction and assessment of English learners; > > > ##### “(B) > > designed to enhance the ability of such teachers, principals, and other school leaders to understand and implement curricula, assessment practices and measures, and instructional strategies for English learners; > > > ##### “(C) > > effective in increasing children’s English language proficiency or substantially increasing the subject matter knowledge, teaching knowledge, and teaching skills of such teachers; and > > > ##### “(D) > > of sufficient intensity and duration (which shall not include activities such as 1-day or short-term workshops and conferences) to have a positive and lasting impact on the teachers’ performance in the classroom, except that this subparagraph shall not apply to an activity that is one component of a long-term, comprehensive professional development plan established by a teacher and the teacher’s supervisor based on an assessment of the needs of the teacher, the supervisor, the students of the teacher, and any local educational agency employing the teacher, as appropriate; and > > > #### “(3) > > to provide and implement other effective activities and strategies that enhance or supplement language instruction educational programs for English learners, which— > > > ##### “(A) > > shall include parent, family, and community engagement activities; and > > > ##### “(B) > > may include strategies that serve to coordinate and align related programs. > > > ### “(d) Authorized Subgrantee Activities > > Subject to subsection (c), an eligible entity receiving funds under section 3114(a) may use the funds to achieve any of the purposes described in subsection

(a)by undertaking 1 or more of the following activities: > > > #### “(1) > > Upgrading program objectives and effective instructional strategies. > > > #### “(2) > > Improving the instructional program for English learners by identifying, acquiring, and upgrading curricula, instructional materials, educational software, and assessment procedures. > > > #### “(3) > > Providing to English learners— > > > ##### “(A) > > tutorials and academic or career and technical education; and > > > ##### “(B) > > intensified instruction, which may include materials in a language that the student can understand, interpreters, and translators. > > > #### “(4) > > Developing and implementing effective preschool, elementary school, or secondary school language instruction educational programs that are coordinated with other relevant programs and services. > > > #### “(5) > > Improving the English language proficiency and academic achievement of English learners. > > > #### “(6) > > Providing community participation programs, family literacy services, and parent and family outreach and training activities to English learners and their families— > > > ##### “(A) > > to improve the English language skills of English learners; and > > > ##### “(B) > > to assist parents and families in helping their children to improve their academic achievement and becoming active participants in the education of their children. > > > #### “(7) > > Improving the instruction of English learners, which may include English learners with a disability, by providing for— > > > ##### “(A) > > the acquisition or development of educational technology or instructional materials; > > > ##### “(B) > > access to, and participation in, electronic networks for materials, training, and communication; and > > > ##### “(C) > > incorporation of the resources described in subparagraphs

(A)and

(B)into curricula and programs, such as those funded under this subpart. > > > #### “(8) > > Offering early college high school or dual or concurrent enrollment programs or courses designed to help English learners achieve success in postsecondary education. > > > #### “(9) > > Carrying out other activities that are consistent with the purposes of this section. > > > ### “(e) Activities by Agencies Experiencing Substantial Increases in Immigrant Children and Youth > > > #### “(1) In general > > An eligible entity receiving funds under section 3114(d)(1) shall use the funds to pay for activities that provide enhanced instructional opportunities for immigrant children and youth, which may include— > > > ##### “(A) > > family literacy, parent and family outreach, and training activities designed to assist parents and families to become active participants in the education of their children; > > > ##### “(B) > > recruitment of, and support for, personnel, including teachers and paraprofessionals who have been specifically trained, or are being trained, to provide services to immigrant children and youth; > > > ##### “(C) > > provision of tutorials, mentoring, and academic or career counseling for immigrant children and youth; > > > ##### “(D) > > identification, development, and acquisition of curricular materials, educational software, and technologies to be used in the program carried out with awarded funds; > > > ##### “(E) > > basic instructional services that are directly attributable to the presence of immigrant children and youth in the local educational agency involved, including the payment of costs of providing additional classroom supplies, costs of transportation, or such other costs as are directly attributable to such additional basic instructional services; > > > ##### “(F) > > other instructional services that are designed to assist immigrant children and youth to achieve in elementary schools and secondary schools in the United States, such as programs of introduction to the educational system and civics education; and > > > ##### “(G) > > activities, coordinated with community-based organizations, institutions of higher education, private sector entities, or other entities with expertise in working with immigrants, to assist parents and families of immigrant children and youth by offering comprehensive community services. > > > #### “(2) Duration of subgrants > > The duration of a subgrant made by a State educational agency under section 3114(d)(1) shall be determined by the agency in its discretion. > > > ### “(f) Selection of Method of Instruction > > > #### “(1) In general > > To receive a subgrant from a State educational agency under this subpart, an eligible entity shall select one or more methods or forms of effective instruction to be used in the programs and activities undertaken by the entity to assist English learners to attain English language proficiency and meet challenging State academic standards. > > > #### “(2) Consistency > > The selection described in paragraph

(1)shall be consistent with sections 3124 through 3126. > > > ### “(g) Supplement, Not Supplant > > Federal funds made available under this subpart shall be used so as to supplement the level of Federal, State, and local public funds that, in the absence of such availability, would have been expended for programs for English learners and immigrant children and youth and in no case to supplant such Federal, State, and local public funds.” > . ###

(g)Local Plans Section 3116 (20 U.S.C. 6826) is amended— ####

(1)in subsection (b), by striking paragraphs

(1)through

(6)and inserting the following: > > #### “(1) > > describe the effective programs and activities, including language instruction educational programs, proposed to be developed, implemented, and administered under the subgrant that will help English learners increase their English language proficiency and meet the challenging State academic standards; > > > #### “(2) > > describe how the eligible entity will ensure that elementary schools and secondary schools receiving funds under this subpart assist English learners in— > > > ##### “(A) > > achieving English proficiency based on the State’s English language proficiency assessment under section 1111(b)(2)(G), consistent with the State’s long-term goals, as described in section 1111(c)(4)(A)(ii); and > > > ##### “(B) > > meeting the challenging State academic standards; > > > #### “(3) > > describe how the eligible entity will promote parent, family, and community engagement in the education of English learners; > > > #### “(4) > > contain assurances that— > > > ##### “(A) > > each local educational agency that is included in the eligible entity is complying with section 1112(e) prior to, and throughout, each school year as of the date of application; > > > ##### “(B) > > the eligible entity is not in violation of any State law, including State constitutional law, regarding the education of English learners, consistent with sections 3125 and 3126; > > > ##### “(C) > > the eligible entity consulted with teachers, researchers, school administrators, parents and family members, community members, public or private entities, and institutions of higher education, in developing and implementing such plan; and > > > ##### “(D) > > the eligible entity will, if applicable, coordinate activities and share relevant data under the plan with local Head Start and Early Head Start agencies, including migrant and seasonal Head Start agencies, and other early childhood education providers.” > ; ####

(2)in subsection (c), by striking “limited English proficient children” and inserting “English learners”; and ####

(3)by striking subsection (d). ###

(h)Reporting Section 3121 (20 U.S.C. 6841) is amended to read as follows: > > ## “SEC. 3121 REPORTING > > > ### “(a) In general > > Each eligible entity that receives a subgrant from a State educational agency under subpart 1 shall provide such agency, at the conclusion of every second fiscal year during which the subgrant is received, with a report, in a form prescribed by the agency, on the activities conducted and children served under such subpart that includes— > > > #### “(1) > > a description of the programs and activities conducted by the entity with funds received under subpart 1 during the 2 immediately preceding fiscal years, which shall include a description of how such programs and activities supplemented programs funded primarily with State or local funds; > > > #### “(2) > > the number and percentage of English learners in the programs and activities who are making progress toward achieving English language proficiency, as described in section 1111(c)(4)(A)(ii), in the aggregate and disaggregated, at a minimum, by English learners with a disability; > > > #### “(3) > > the number and percentage of English learners in the programs and activities attaining English language proficiency based on State English language proficiency standards established under section 1111(b)(1)(G) by the end of each school year, as determined by the State’s English language proficiency assessment under section 1111(b)(2)(G); > > > #### “(4) > > the number and percentage of English learners who exit the language instruction educational programs based on their attainment of English language proficiency; > > > #### “(5) > > the number and percentage of English learners meeting challenging State academic standards for each of the 4 years after such children are no longer receiving services under this part, in the aggregate and disaggregated, at a minimum, by English learners with a disability; > > > #### “(6) > > the number and percentage of English learners who have not attained English language proficiency within 5 years of initial classification as an English learner and first enrollment in the local educational agency; and > > > #### “(7) > > any other information that the State educational agency may require. > > > ### “(b) Use of report > > A report provided by an eligible entity under subsection

(a)shall be used by the entity and the State educational agency for improvement of programs and activities under this part. > > > ### “(c) Special Rule for Specially Qualified Agencies > > Each specially qualified agency receiving a grant under subpart 1 shall provide the reports described in subsection

(a)to the Secretary subject to the same requirements as apply to eligible entities providing such evaluations to State educational agencies under such subsection.” > . ###

(i)Biennial Reports Section 3122 (20 U.S.C. 6843), as redesignated by section 3001(2)(B), is amended— ####

(1)in the section heading, by striking “reporting requirements” and inserting “biennial reports”; ####

(2)in subsection (a)— #####

(A)by striking “evaluations” and inserting “reports”; and #####

(B)by striking “children who are limited English proficient” and inserting “English learners”; and ####

(3)in subsection (b)— #####

(A)in paragraph (1)— ######

(i)by striking “limited English proficient children” and inserting “English learners”; and ######

(ii)by striking “children who are limited English proficient” and inserting “English learners”; #####

(B)in paragraph (2), by striking “limited English proficient children” and inserting “English learners”; #####

(C)in paragraph (4), by striking “section 3111(b)(2)(C)” and inserting “section 3111(b)(2)(D)”; #####

(D)in paragraph (5), by striking “limited English proficient children” and inserting “English learners”; #####

(E)in paragraph (6), by striking “major findings of scientifically based research carried out under this part” and inserting “findings of the most recent evaluation related to English learners carried out under section 8601”; #####

(F)in paragraph (8)— ######

(i)by striking “of limited English proficient children” and inserting “of English learners”; and ######

(ii)by striking “into classrooms where instruction is not tailored for limited English proficient children”; and #####

(G)in paragraph (9), by striking “title” and inserting “part”. ###

(j)Coordination With Related Programs Section 3123 (20 U.S.C. 6844), as redesignated by section 3001(2)(B), is amended— ####

(1)by striking “children of limited English proficiency” and inserting “English learners”; ####

(2)by striking “limited English proficient children” and inserting “English learners”; and ####

(3)by inserting after the period at the end the following: “The Secretary shall report to the Congress on parallel Federal programs in other agencies and departments.”. ###

(k)Rules of construction Section 3124 (20 U.S.C. 6845), as redesignated by section 3001(2)(B), is amended— ####

(1)in paragraph (1), by striking “limited English proficient children” and inserting “English learners”; and ####

(2)in paragraph (2), by striking “limited English proficient children” and inserting “English learners”. ###

(l)Prohibition Section 3128 (20 U.S.C. 6849), as redesignated by section 3001(2)(B), is amended by striking “limited English proficient children” and inserting “English learners”. ###

(m)National Professional Development Project Section 3131 (20 U.S.C. 6861) is amended to read as follows: > > ## “SEC. 3131 NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT > > “The Secretary shall use funds made available under section 3111(c)(1)(C) to award grants on a competitive basis, for a period of not more than 5 years, to institutions of higher education or public or private entities with relevant experience and capacity (in consortia with State educational agencies or local educational agencies) to provide for professional development activities that will improve classroom instruction for English learners and assist educational personnel working with English learners to meet high professional standards, including standards for certification and licensure as teachers who work in language instruction educational programs or serve English learners. Grants awarded under this section may be used— > > > #### “(1) > > for effective preservice or inservice professional development programs that will improve the qualifications and skills of educational personnel involved in the education of English learners, including personnel who are not certified or licensed and educational paraprofessionals, and for other activities to increase teacher and school leader effectiveness in meeting the needs of English learners; > > > #### “(2) > > for the development of curricula or other instructional strategies appropriate to the needs of the consortia participants involved; > > > #### “(3) > > to support strategies that strengthen and increase parent, family, and community member engagement in the education of English learners; > > > #### “(4) > > to develop, share, and disseminate effective practices in the instruction of English learners and in increasing the student academic achievement of English learners, such as through the use of technology-based programs; > > > #### “(5) > > in conjunction with other Federal need-based student financial assistance programs, for financial assistance, and costs related to tuition, fees, and books for enrolling in courses required to complete the degree involved, to meet certification or licensing requirements for teachers who work in language instruction educational programs or serve English learners; and > > > #### “(6) > > as appropriate, to support strategies that promote school readiness of English learners and their transition from early childhood education programs, such as Head Start or State-run preschool programs, to elementary school programs.” > .

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