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Bilingual Education: An Overview (CRS Report for Congress)

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Release Date June 7, 2001
Report Number 98-501
Authors Steven R. Aleman, Education and Public Welfare Division
Source Agency Congressional Research Service
Summary:

The Bilingual Education Act (BEA) is the federal education program specifically intended for limited English proficient (LEP) children. The BEA, among other things, authorizes competitive grants for local school districts to assist them in educating elementary and secondary LEP students. This report provides background information on bilingual education for elementary and secondary students; describes the BEA; and reviews some selected issues in the field.