Title: Foreign Language Week Recommendation:
I recommend the School Board of Palm Beach County adopt the proclamation recognizing March 5 - 11, 2007 as Foreign Language Week.
Description: The United States Congress recognized the importance of foreign language study, formalizing it in the “No Child Left Behind Act” by designating foreign languages as a core academic area. In 2002 the Florida Legislature passed legislation requiring public schools to develop a K-12 foreign language plan. Research indicates students with four or more years of foreign language study scored higher on college entrance examinations than students who did not.
Financial Impact:
None
For Additional Information, contact:
Ann Killets akillets@palmbeach.k12.fl.us Nat Harrington
Vickie Middlebrooks
Attachments (list):
Foreign Language Week 2007.pdf
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