Establishes a Bilingual Education Trust Fund and bilingual educator incentive program.
The bill establishes a Bilingual Education Trust Fund to support bilingual education programs and a bilingual educator incentive program. Funds will come from excise taxes on marijuana sales and sports wagering. The fund will provide financial assistance to school districts and higher education institutions for bilingual education programs and offer stipends to eligible bilingual educators. The bill also establishes licensure reciprocity agreements with other states to increase the number of bilingual educators in Massachusetts.
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