Strengthening the Teaching of English in Puerto Rico Act of 2011

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Bill Number

HR 1721

Introduced

May 4, 2011

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

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Topics

Education Education of the disadvantaged Education programs funding Elementary and secondary education Language arts Puerto Rico U.S. territories and protectorates

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Summary

Strengthening the Teaching of English in Puerto Rico Act of 2011 - Amends part A of title III of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to increase the maximum federal allotment to Puerto Rico, which is expressed as a percentage of the federal funds allotted to states, to improve the education of limited English proficient children and immigrant youth.

Actions

May 20, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
May 4, 2011

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
May 4, 2011

Introduced in House

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