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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 .

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