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US Federal Education & Language Policy Update
This document summarizes recent developments in U.S. federal education and language policy. It outlines the partisan makeup of the 113th Congress and key education committees. It also reviews the Obama administration's FY2015 budget proposal, reauthorization efforts for the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and Workforce Investment Act, implementation of Common Core standards and immigration policy reforms under consideration.
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- 1. U.S. Federal Educationand Language Policy Update John Segota, CAE Associate Executive Director for Public Policy & Professional Relations 2014 TESOL International Convention & English Language Expo
- 2. Overview • 113th Congress • Obama Administration • Education Policy – ESEA – WIA – Immigration – Common Core
- 3. 113th Congress • Houseof Representatives – 234 Republicans – 201 Democrats • Senate – 53 Democrats – 45 Republicans – 2 Independents
- 4. House of Representatives • Leadership – Speaker of the House – Rep. John Boehner (R-OH) • Education and Workforce – Chairman – Rep. John Kline (R-MN)
- 5. U.S. Senate • Leadership – Majority Leader - Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) • Health, Education, Labor and Pensions – Chairman – Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA)
- 6. U.S. Department ofEducation • Deborah Delisle, Assistant Secretary, Elem. & Sec. Ed. • Brenda Dann-Messier, Assistant Secretary, Voc. & Adult Ed. • Libia Gil, Assistant Deputy Secretary and Director, OELA
- 7. President’s FY2015 BudgetProposal • $68.6 Billion for Dept. of Ed – Increasing equity and opportunity for all students – Strengthening support for teachers and school leaders – Early learning: Making quality preschool available for all 4-year-olds – Improving affordability, quality, and success in postsecondary education – Making schools safer and creating positive learning environments
- 8. 2015 Budget Request 38% 23% 21% 18%Student Aid All Other Programs Title I Special Education 11% 89% K-12 Competitive Formula
- 9. 2015 Budget Request FY2014FY2015 Request Title I - ESEA $14.4 billion $14.4 billion Title III - ESEA $723 million $723 million Title II - WIA $564 million $564 million EL/Civics - WIA $71 million $71 million
- 10. Teachers and Leaders FY2015Budget Request Excellent Instructional Teams $2.5 billion Effective Teachers and Learners Grants $2 billion ConnectEDucators $300 million Teacher and Leader Innovation Fund $320 million
- 11. Elementary and SecondaryEducation Act • S 1094 - Strengthen America Schools Act • HR 5 – Student Success Act • S 1158 - English Learning and Innovation Act
- 12. Elementary and SecondaryEducation Act • NCLB Waivers – 42 States + DC and Puerto Rico have been approved since 2011 – 34 states + DC up for renewal • Flexibility on some provisions of NCLB in exchange for State-developed plans
- 13. Common Core Standards • PARCC and Smarter Balanced • English language proficiency assessment – ASSETS and ELPA 21 • Understanding Language Project
- 14. Higher Education Act • Last reauthorized in 2008 • 12 Senate hearings • Title II – Teacher Quality – State grants – Partnership grants
- 15. Adult Education • WorkforceInvestment Act Reauthorization – S. 1356 – Workforce Investment Act of 2013 – HR 803 – Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills (“SKILLS”) Act – HR 798 – Workforce Investment Act of 2013
- 16. Adult Education • Programmefor the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) – Sponsored by Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) – 24 countries – Results released October/November 2013
- 17. Deferred Action onChildhood Arrivals • Eligibility criteria" • Application procedure" • Protection from deportation – 2 years" • Possible employment authorization" • Not a pathway to permanent residency or citizenship" • Renewal" "
- 18. Immigration Reform • S.744 – Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act" – Border Security" – Pathway to citizenship" – DREAM Act"
- 19. House GOP ImmgrationPrinciples • Border Security and Interior Enforcement Must Come First" • Implement Entry-Exit Visa Tracking System" • Employment Verification and Workplace Enforcement" • Reforms to the Legal Immigration System" • Youth" • Individuals Living Outside the Rule of Law"
- 20. TESOL Advocacy &Policy Summit 22-24 June 2014 Crystal Gateway Marriott Arlington, VA http://www.tesol.org/advocacy
- 21. TESOL International Association http://www.tesol.org E-mail:jsegota@tesol.org Twitter: @JohnSegota SlideShare.net