[20000428]RS20434_“学生成绩法案”（H.R.2） 和《教育机会法》（第2条）：限制英语熟练学生的规定.pdf

Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS20434Updated April 28, 2000“Student Results Act” (H.R. 2) and “EducationalOpportunities Act” (S. 2): Provisions for Limited-English Proficient StudentsPatricia Osorio-ODeaAnalyst in Social LegislationDomestic Social Policy DivisionSummaryOn October 21, 1999, the House passed H.R. 2, the “Student Results Act.” Thisbill would amend several programs in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act,including programs for pupils with limited English language skills. H.R. 2 would replacethe current Bilingual Education Act (BEA) with a consolidated program of grants tostates for the education of limited-English proficient (LEP) students. Primary featuresof H.R. 2 related to LEP students include: a) use of a formula to distribute funds to thestates (when appropriations for that fiscal year are at or above $220,000,000), insteadof discretionary grants; b) parental rights for notification and consent regardingplacement of pupils in English language instruction programs would be expanded; c) arequirement that pupils who have been in the U.S. for at least 3 academic years wouldbe