Dual Language Immersion Amendments

Added a requirement for the State Board to identify estimated costs for extending dual language immersion proficiency assessments to grades 9-12 and submit a detailed report to the Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee by October 2026.

Changed the effective date of the bill from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2025, accelerating the implementation timeline by one year.

Updated the list of amended Utah Code sections to include Section 53E-1-202 regarding reports to the Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee, which was not listed in the original version.

Added a new Section 2 amending Utah Code 53F-2-502 to create a comprehensive framework for dual language immersion programs, including grant funding and program evaluations.

Changed the definition of 'Qualified instructor' in Section 53E-10-307 to include LEA employees teaching individually or co-teaching with university faculty, broadening who can teach these courses.

Modified the proficiency assessment requirement in Section 53E-10-307 to extend the assessment from grades 10-12 to grades 3-12 for dual language immersion students.

Added a new requirement in Section 53F-2-502 that participating LEAs must administer proficiency assessments to students in grades 3 through 12.

Added a prohibition in Section 53F-2-502 preventing LEAs from accepting funding from restricted foreign entities starting July 1, 2024.

Added specific definitions for 'Local education agency' (LEA) and 'Participating LEA' to the new dual language immersion section.