An Act relative to bilingual educators and dual language certification incentives

This bill establishes new certification requirements for bilingual educators in Massachusetts public schools. It creates a bilingual education endorsement that requires passing a language test, completing specific coursework, and gaining 75 hours of field experience in dual-language programs. The bill also mandates annual reporting on certified bilingual educators and sets a 2035 goal for increasing their numbers. Additionally, it creates an incentive program to recruit and retain racially and linguistically diverse bilingual educators, prioritizing schools with high multilingual student populations.