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Committee adopts substitute to clarify dual‑language immersion assessments and teacher qualifications
Summary
The committee adopted a first substitute to SB77 clarifying proficiency assessments and teacher qualification provisions for Utah's Dual Language Immersion program and recommended the bill with a favorable recommendation.
Senate Bill 77 (first substitute) makes technical changes to Dual Language Immersion (DLI) statute to ensure the provider of the proficiency assessment used by the state is consistently specified through grade 12 and clarifies teacher qualifications for upper‑level language coursework aligned to AP proficiency. Sponsor said stakeholders including the State Board of Education and DLI advocates worked on the substitute; the committee adopted the substitute and voted to recommend the bill to the full Senate.
What’s next: Bill will be scheduled for floor action; sponsor and stakeholders said they will continue outreach to ensure smooth implementation and consistency across LEAs.
