,i #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bagj ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,may #bc1 #bjac ,mr4 ,holt 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,mc,dermott1 ,mr4 ,polis1 ,mr4 ,tierney1 ,ms4 ,schakowsky1 ,mr4 ,mc,govern1 and ,mr4 ,price of ,north ,carolina7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and the ,workforce ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife to establish a partnership program in foreign languages4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,foreign ,language ,education ,partnership ,program ,act4 #b4 ,partnership program in foreign languages 7a7 ,in general ,section #edid of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gbei;c7 is amended to read as follows3 #edid4 ,partnership program in foreign languages 7a7 ,purposes ,the purposes of this section are-- 7#a7 to provide grants for developing and maintaining model programs of articulated foreign language learning from kindergarten through grade #ab that increase the number of students graduating from high school with an advanced level of proficiency in at least one foreign language2 and 7#b7 to widely disseminate information on the model programs that demonstrate success4 7b7 ,program authorized 7#a7 ,in general ,from the amounts made available to carry out this section for a fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall make grants to eligible partnerships to develop and maintain1 or to improve and expand1 model programs that support articulated foreign language learning in kindergarten through grade #ab4 7#b7 ,planning and development ,for the first #b fiscal years that an eligible partnership receives funds under paragraph 7#a7 for a model program on a less-commonly-taught foreign language 7as determined by the ,secretary71 the ,secretary may allow that partnership1 based on demonstrated need1 to use those funds for planning and development activities1 including-- 7,a7 development of an articulated instructional curriculum for the less-commonly-taught foreign language to which the model program relates2 7,b7 in-service and pre-service development of teachers1 and development of curriculum and language assessments in the less-commonly-taught foreign language to which the model program relates2 and 7,c7 development of contextual programs and curriculum materials related to the less-commonly-taught foreign language to which the model program relates1 as described in subsection 7e74 7c7 ,applications 7#a7 ,in general ,each eligible partnership desiring a grant under this section shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7#b7 ,contents ,each application shall-- 7,a7 identify each member of the partnership1 provide contact information and letters of commitment for each such member1 and describe the responsibilities of each such member1 including-- 7i7 identifying the member that will receive and manage the grant2 7ii7 specifying how each member will be involved in the planning1 development1 and implementation of the activities proposed under the grant2 7iii7 describing the resources to be provided by each member2 and 7iv7 describing how each member will contribute to ensuring the continuity of student progress in proficiency from kindergarten through grade #ab in not less than #a foreign language to which the program relates2 7,b7 describe how an articulated curriculum for students to achieve an advanced level of proficiency by grade #ab in the foreign language will be developed and implemented2 7,c7 identify target proficiency levels in the foreign language for students at critical benchmarks1 and describe how progress toward those proficiency levels will be assessed at the benchmarks2 7,d7 describe how the partnership will support and continue the program after the grant has expired1 including how the partnership will seek support from other sources1 such as ,state and local governments1 foundations1 and the private sector2 and 7,e7 describe what assessments will be used or1 if assessments are not available1 how assessments will be developed4 7d7 ,use of funds ,an eligible partnership receiving a grant under this section-- 7#a7 shall use grant funds-- 7,a7 to design model programs and teaching strategies relating to not less than one foreign language that are informed by the best practices recognized by the field and by available research2 7,b7 to develop1 for the foreign language to which the model program relates1 curriculum materials based on an articulated framework or approach designed to bring students to an advanced level of proficiency by grade #ab2 7,c7 to recruit students and teachers for the foreign language1 such as individuals from heritage populations2 and 7,d7 to carry out teacher in-service and pre-service professional development programs1 including summer institutes1 that support the model programs2 and 7#b7 may be used-- 7,a7 7i7 to develop nationally recognized assessments for kindergarten through grade #ab for the foreign language to which the model program relates1 if such assessments do not exist for that language2 or 7ii7 to enhance nationally recognized assessments for kindergarten through grade #ab for the foreign language to which the model program relates1 if such assessments already exist for that language2 7,b7 to provide scholarships and incentives to recruit new teachers for the foreign language1 and encourage practicing teachers to take advantage of the professional development opportunities2 7,c7 to provide opportunities for maximum foreign language exposure for students domestically1 such as the creation of immersion environments in the classroom and school and on weekend or summer experiences1 and special tutoring and academic support2 7,d7 to provide the possibility for multiple entry points for studying the foreign language2 7,e7 to provide scholarships for study-abroad opportunities related to the foreign language1 for students in grades #i through #ab and teachers and prospective teachers of such students1 except that the eligible entity shall not use more than #bj percent of the grant funds for this purpose2 7,f7 to carry out activities to integrate foreign languages into the school curriculum and generate whole-school collaboration1 including activities and support for teachers of other subjects and administrators2 7,g7 to carry out activities to encourage community involvement in the model program1 especially with respect to heritage communities2 7,h7 to incorporate effective and innovative uses of technology to enhance student learning and teaching in the foreign language2 7,i7 to develop certification and alternative certification programs at the ,state level1 especially for less-commonly-taught foreign languages 7as determined by the ,secretary72 7,j7 to obtain technical assistance in the development and implementation of the model program funded under this section2 and 7,k7 to recruit or appoint a language supervisor to oversee and coordinate the progress of the articulated foreign language program funded under this section across grade levels in the local educational agency4 7e7 ,contextual dimension ,a grant under this section may not be used to support a model program unless the program includes a dimension1 carried out in conjunction with foreign language instruction1 under which each foreign language learner also participates in programs to expand the understanding and knowledge of historic1 geographic1 cultural1 economic1 and other contextual factors of countries with populations who speak the foreign language to which the model program relates4 7f7 ,research and evaluation 7#a7 ,in general ,a grant under this section may not be used to support a model program unless the program includes a research and evaluation component1 under which-- 7,a7 information is collected and analyzed regarding the effectiveness of activities carried out under the program1 including-- 7i7 program design2 7ii7 student and teacher recruitment strategies2 7iii7 curricular approaches2 7iv7 teacher development2 and 7v7 foreign language assessment instruments2 7,b7 information is collected and analyzed regarding the impact of each activity in subparagraph 7,a7 on the foreign language proficiency of the students2 7,c7 information is collected and analyzed regarding program participation1 including data on student enrollments and numbers of foreign language teachers2 and 7,d7 the information collected1 and the analyses of that information1 are made widely available to the public4 7#b7 ,standardization ,the ,secretary shall provide guidelines to standardize the categories of information collected and analyzed under paragraph 7#a7 and the manner in which that information is collected1 analyzed1 and made available to the public4 7g7 ,duration of payments 7#a7 ,initial grants ,an initial grant awarded under this section to an eligible partnership shall be for a period of #d years4 7#b7 ,additional grants ,an eligible partnership completing a #d-year grant award under this section may be eligible for not more than #b additional #e-year awards under this section1 but only if the partnership demonstrates1 based on nationally recognized standardized foreign language assessments1 that the partnership's model program is effective4 7h7 ,matching requirement 7#a7 ,in general ,an eligible partnership that receives a grant under this section shall provide1 toward the cost of carrying out the activities supported by the grant1 from non-,federal sources an amount equal to-- 7,a7 #bj percent of the amount of the grant payment for the first fiscal year for which a grant payment is made2 7,b7 #cj percent of the amount of the grant payment for the second such fiscal year2 7,c7 #dj percent of the amount of the grant payment for the third such fiscal year2 and 7,d7 #ej percent of the amount of the grant payment for the fourth such fiscal year1 and for each year of any subsequent grants made to the eligible partnership under this section4 7#b7 ,non-federal share ,the non-,federal share required under paragraph 7#a7 may be provided in cash or in-kind4 7#c7 ,waiver ,the ,secretary may waive1 in whole or in part1 the matching requirement under paragraph 7#a7 for any fiscal year if-- 7,a7 the eligible partnership demonstrates hardship and the waiver will best serve the purposes of this section2 or 7,b7 the foreign language to which the model program relates is a less-commonly-taught foreign language 7as determined by the ,secretary74 7i7 ,supplement not supplant ,grant funds provided under this section shall be used to supplement1 not supplant1 other ,federal and non-,federal funds available to carry out the activities described in this section4 7j7 ,data collection1 analysis1 and dissemination 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may reserve not more than #c percent of the total amount appropriated for this section for any fiscal year to-- 7,a7 annually collect and analyze data on the model programs supported under this section2 and 7,b7 disseminate nationally1 including through a ,web-based clearinghouse-- 7i7 aggregated data collected under subparagraph 7,a72 and 7ii7 promising kindergarten through grade #ab foreign language learning and teaching practices1 and successful program models1 that are developed under this section4 7#b7 ,authority for grants or contracts ,the activities described in paragraph 7#a7 may be carried out by the ,secretary directly or through grants or contracts to institutions of higher education or public or private nonprofit agencies and organizations4 7k7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,advanced level of proficiency ,the term advanced level of proficiency means-- 7,a7 the advanced level as measured by the ,american ,council on the ,teaching of ,foreign ,languages2 7,b7 level #b as measured by the ,interagency ,language ,roundtable2 or 7,c7 any other nationally recognized measure of advanced standards of foreign language proficiency1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,articulated ,the term articulated means that each grade level of the foreign language program is designed to sequentially expand on the student achievement of the previous level with a goal toward achieving an established level of language proficiency4 7#c7 ,eligible partnership ,the term eligible partnership means a partnership that-- 7,a7 shall include-- 7i7 one or more local educational agencies or ,state educational agencies2 and 7ii7 one or more institutions of higher education1 which shall include-- 7,i7 a school1 department1 or program within the institution or institutions of higher education that provides a teacher preparation program2 7,,ii7 a school1 department1 program1 or center within the institution or institutions of higher education that provides a program of study or research in foreign languages2 and 7,,iii7 a school1 department1 program1 or center within the institution or institutions of higher education that provides programs of study about the historic1 geographic1 cultural1 economic1 and other contextual factors of the world area or country with populations who speak the foreign language to which the model program relates2 and 7,b7 may also include one or more businesses or nonprofit organizations4 7l7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #ej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjad and such sums as may be necessary for each of the #e succeeding fiscal years4 4 7b7 ,findings and purposes ,subpart #i of part ,d of title ,v of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gbei et seq47 is further amended by inserting after section #edia the following3 #edia;,a4 ,findings2 purposes 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,according to the ,national ,research ,council in #bjjg1 a pervasive lack of knowledge about foreign cultures and foreign languages in this country threatens the security of the ,united ,states as well as its ability to compete in the global marketplace and produce an informed citizenry4 7#b7 ,according to the ,national ,research ,council in #bjjg1 early language learning in elementary and secondary school is key to establishing a pipeline of students who can eventually reach a high enough level of proficiency in foreign language and culture to meet national needs4 7#c7 ,according to the ,committee for ,economic ,development in #bjjf1 current efforts to develop language skills and knowledge of world regions at an early age are clearly inadequate to prepare high school graduates with the skills necessary for productivity and citizenship in an integrated global economy4 7#d7 ,research demonstrates that success lies not only in the number of years of learning but also in having carefully sequenced and articulated programs of language learning across a child's school experience1 requiring bridging the gaps between levels in foreign language education4 7b7 ,purposes ,the purposes of this subpart are-- 7#a7 to provide grants for model programs that address the needs for developing1 strengthening1 and expanding the teaching and learning of foreign languages and foreign cultures in the elementary and secondary schools of the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 to widely disseminate information on successful programs and practices4 4 7c7 ,technical amendments ,the table of contents in section #b of such ,act is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting after the item relating to section #edia the following3 ,sec4 #edia;,a4 ,findings2 purposes4 2 and 7#b7 by striking the item relating to section #edid and inserting the following3 ,sec4 #edid4 ,partnership program in foreign languages4 4