legislation: 99-hr-4538

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99-hr-4538 99 hr 4538 Bilingual Education Act Amendments of 1986 Education 1986-04-09 1986-04-28 Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education. House Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large] VT R J000072 56 Bilingual Education Act Amendments of 1986 - Amends the Bilingual Education Act (the Act) to add to the statement of policy the declaration that, regardless of the method of instruction, programs which serve children of limited English proficiency have the equally important goals of developing both academic achievement and English proficiency. Removes a requirement that the Secretary of Education (the Secretary) reserve limited portions of funds under the Act for special alternative instructional programs and related activities. Removes a requirement that the Secretary reserve at least 75 percent of funds under part A (Financial Assistance for Bilingual Education Programs) of the Act for transitional bilingual education programs. 2025-08-29T16:29:45Z  

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