Directs the commissioner of education to establish incentive programs for foreign language in elementary schools and for college students to become.

The bill directs the commissioner of education to create an incentive program for school districts to implement foreign language programs in elementary schools. It also establishes an incentive program for college students to become foreign language teachers. The bill allocates $2 million for these initiatives, including $1 million for a pilot program in five high-need districts and $1 million for student incentives. The pilot program will provide $100,000 per year to each of the five selected schools for two years.

Directs the commissioner of education to establish incentive programs for foreign language in elementary schools and for college students to become.

The bill directs the commissioner of education to create an incentive program for school districts to implement foreign language programs in elementary schools. It also establishes an incentive program for college students to become foreign language teachers. The bill allocates $2 million for these initiatives, including $1 million for a pilot program in five high-need districts and $1 million for student incentives. The pilot program will provide $100,000 per year to each of the five selected schools for two years.