H.R. 3550 · 115th Congress
Signing is Language Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Rick Larsen
- Introduced
- 2017-07-28
- Latest action
- 2017-07-28 · Introduced in House
Summary
Signing is Language Act
This bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to: (1) include in the definition of "English learner" an individual whose native language is American Sign Language, and (2) count such individuals in the number of English learners in a state for the purpose of determining the amount of federal funds allotted to a state for English language programs.