S 2543 · 118th Congress 2023–2025, ended

Language Education Data Enhancement Act

Introduced Jul 26, 2023 Originated Senate Sponsor Ron Wyden D-OR

Fact sheet

Latest action · Jul 26, 2023 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedJul 26, 2023
  2. Passed SenateNot reached
  3. Passed HouseNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Language Education Data Enhancement Act

This bill requires research and reporting on attainment in languages other than English. Language other than English means any spoken or unspoken language other than English, including a Native American language and American Sign Language.

Specifically, the bill requires the National Center for Education Research to support research on attainment in languages other than English. 

The bill requires the National Center for Education Statistics to collect, acquire, compile, and disseminate data on student enrollment in courses in languages other than English, the number and certification of teachers employed in teaching languages other than English, and the number and distribution of courses offered in languages other than English at all levels of education.  

Cosponsors

Members who signed on, in the order they did.

No cosponsors are on file for this measure.

Actions 2

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  1. Jul 26, 2023Introduced in Senate
  2. Jul 26, 2023Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Education.

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  1. Jul 26, 2023Introduced in Senate

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