H.R. 5219 (113^th): English Learning and Innovation Act

improving the English language proficiency of students served by the grant program, as measured by the assessment described in section 1111(b)(7);

increasing the percentage of English learners who achieve proficiency on the State academic assessment in mathematics, reading or language arts, and science, as described in section 1111(b)(3);

increasing the percentage of secondary school students who achieve proficiency in core academic subjects;

increasing the awareness and knowledge of the education system for parents of English learners;

improving the English language proficiency and literacy skills of parents served by the grant program; and

increasing the graduation rate, as defined in section 1111(b)(2)(C)(vi) and clarified in section 200.19(b)(1) of title 34, Code of Federal Regulations, for English learners.

A description of how the eligible entity will use grant funds to implement English language proficiency standards, and the academic content standards and student academic achievement standards required under section 1111(b)(1), to assist English learners in—

A description of the benchmarks, consistent with section 3304(b)(1), that the eligible entity will establish to demonstrate improvements in outcomes for students who are English learners.

A description of how the eligible entity has used the metrics described in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of subsection (b)(2) and the benchmarks described in subparagraph (B) to create a data-driven needs assessment that the eligible entity will use to determine how grant funds will be used.

A description of how the eligible entity will use Federal funds received under this section only to supplement the funds that would, in the absence of such Federal funds, be made available from non-Federal sources for the education of students participating in programs assisted under this section, and not to supplant such funds.

implement evidence-based strategies, as determined by the Secretary, for activities described in subsection (f);

provide educational opportunities for English learners who have entered a school in the United States after elementary school or English learners who have been in schools in the United States for more than 5 years without achieving English language proficiency (as determined through the assessment described in section 1111(b)(7)), or both;

provide a continuum of literacy, parenting, and parent engagement services for low-literate limited English proficient parents of young English learners; or

serve populations of rural students and students who are migratory children, as defined in section 1309(2);

implementing evidence-based language instruction programs, including—

consistent with State law, implementing a program that uses instruction in the native language as a basis for English language acquisition, such as—

obtaining technical assistance from an expert to develop or implement materials for English learner instruction;

developing or implementing a strategy to recruit effective teachers and principals;

developing or implementing a strategy to retain effective teachers and principals; or

developing or implementing a strategy to improve the effectiveness of teachers and principals;

A description of how the eligible entity will use grant funds to implement English language proficiency standards and challenging student academic achievement standards and academic content standards under section 1111(b)(1) to assist English learners in—

A description of the benchmarks, consistent with section 3304(b), that the eligible agency will establish to demonstrate improvements in outcomes for students who are English learners.

A description of how the eligible agency will efficiently use funds to build upon previous efforts to educate English learners and their parents.

A description of how the eligible entity will use Federal funds received under this section only to supplement the funds that would, in the absence of such Federal funds, be made available from non-Federal sources for the education of students participating in programs assisted under this section, and not to supplant such funds.

build the eligible agency's capacity to provide quality instruction to English learners and their parents; and

will allow the eligible agency to become competitive in the application process for a grant described in section 3302.

developing or implementing a strategy to recruit effective teachers and principals;

developing or implementing a strategy to retain effective teachers and principals; or

developing or implementing a strategy to improve the effectiveness of teachers and principals.

are English learners;

become English language proficient;

are on track for postsecondary education and a career;

have parents who demonstrate improved English language or basic literacy skills;

have parents who increase their knowledge of the education system; and

have parents who increase their participation in their children’s education.

the percentage of students who are English learners who obtain English proficiency;

the rate of participation of students who are English learners in the State academic assessments under section 1111(b);

the reduction in the percentage of students who are English learners and who are in the lowest level of achievement on such State assessments in English, reading or language arts, and mathematics;

the percentage of students who are English learners and who are taking advanced coursework;

the percentage of parents of English learners who advance at least one educational functioning level in English language proficiency, based on the Department's National Reporting System of Adult Education, after a year of participating in a program supported under this part;

the percentage of parents of English learners who enter postsecondary education or job training after a year of participating in such program;

improvement, based on pre- and post- surveys, of the knowledge of the parents of English learners regarding the education system; or

improvement, based on instructor observation, of child and parent interactions and reports of parent engagement;