New York A06828 proposes funding for transitional programs for students from English-speaking Caribbean countries not eligible for limited English.

New York A06828 amends the education law to provide funding for transitional programs for students from English-speaking Caribbean countries who do not qualify for limited English proficiency programs. City school districts in cities with populations over 65,000 can apply for grants to fund these programs, which aim to support the cultural and academic transition of these students. Districts must submit a plan detailing how they will identify these students and the services they will provide, with preference given to students with limited or interrupted formal education.

New York A06828 proposes funding for transitional programs for students from English-speaking Caribbean countries not eligible for limited English.

New York A06828 amends the education law to provide funding for transitional programs for students from English-speaking Caribbean countries who do not qualify for limited English proficiency programs. City school districts in cities with populations over 65,000 can apply for grants to fund these programs, which aim to support the cultural and academic transition of these students. Districts must submit a plan detailing how they will identify these students and the services they will provide, with preference given to students with limited or interrupted formal education.