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Title | Article: Arizona Group Puts Cost Increase for ELL Law at $300 Million |
Body | From http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/0123english-learning0123-ON.html Group puts cost increase for ELL law at $300 million Associated Press Jan. 23, 2008 A group representing school administrators estimates that implementing a 2006 state law boosting programs for students learning English will cost districts $300 million in additional costs. Districts are now submitting cost estimates to the state in advance of the law being implemented in the fall. The legislation was a response by the Republican-led Legislature to a lawsuit challenging the adequacy of current funding for English Language Learning programs. A top official of Arizona School Administrators disclosed the estimate before a Capitol news conference planned Wednesday. School officials also planned to brief lawmakers on the situation and their concerns. Read the entire article at http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/0123english-learning0123-ON.html . |
Source | AZCentral.com |
Inputdate | 2008-01-27 07:17:18 |
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