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[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 690 Introduced in House (IH)]

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114th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 690

Recognizing and celebrating April as ``National Bilingual/Multilingual 
                       Learner Advocacy Month''.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 18, 2016

Mr. Honda submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
              Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION

 
Recognizing and celebrating April as ``National Bilingual/Multilingual 
                       Learner Advocacy Month''.

Whereas the National Association for Bilingual Education has made invaluable 
        contributions to the efforts nationally to advance educational equity 
        and excellence for bilingual/multilingual students, and as part of this 
        effort has initiated the recognition of April 2016 as the first National 
        Bilingual/Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month;
Whereas ``National Bilingual/Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month'' recognizes 
        that bilingual/multilingual learners are one of the fastest growing 
        student populations in U.S. schools, that this group of students brings 
        multiple assets to schools and adds to the rich diversity among 
        students;
Whereas ``National Bilingual/Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month'' is an 
        opportunity to draw attention to the persistent gap between bilingual/
        multilingual learners and native English-speaking students;
Whereas ``National Bilingual/Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month'' calls on 
        stakeholders at all levels to examine the diverse needs of bilingual/
        multilingual learners and to build an inclusive and respectful culture;
Whereas ``National Bilingual/Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month'' highlights a 
        commitment to ensure educational equity and access leading these 
        learners to thrive academically and become productive biliterate/
        multiliterate global citizens;
Whereas ``National Bilingual/Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month'' encourages 
        institutions to adopt policies and practices such as dual language 
        instructional programs that value and use students' languages and 
        cultural assets to learn high academic content, promote long-term 
        academic achievement, and increase graduation rates;
Whereas ``National Bilingual/Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month'' calls for the 
        need to prepare highly qualified bilingual teachers in all disciplines 
        to address the unique needs of bilingual/multilingual learners in 
        diverse settings;
Whereas ``National Bilingual/Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month'' calls for the 
        need to engage parents and guardians of bilingual/multilingual learners 
        in their student's educational journey; and
Whereas the National Association for Bilingual Education recognizes the 
        significant languages and cultural assets that bilingual/multilingual 
        learners bring to schools: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives recognizes and 
celebrates ``National Bilingual/Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month''.
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