New bill aims to allow schools to teach kids foreign languages as early as kindergarten
North Dakota is considering a new initiative aimed at enhancing language education for young students. Senate Bill 2275 proposes financial stipends of up to $2,000 per year for teachers who focus on foreign languages in kindergarten through third grade. With a two-year pilot program budgeted at $25,000 from the state’s general fund, the decision to participate would be up to individual school districts. Senator Larry Luick emphasizes the importance of early introduction to foreign languages, citing the multilingual backgrounds of many students.
Megan Topping with KX News has the story. Bill Details are below.
SB 2275
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-21 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a pilot program to provide stipends for kindergarten through grade three teachers who teach students a foreign language; and to provide an appropriation.
House Sponsors: Fisher (R, District 5),
Senate Sponsors: Luick (R, District 25), Bekkedahl (R, District 1), Davison (R, District 41), Lemm (R, District 20),
Megan Topping
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