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English Language Proficiency Standards Could Drive Rates Higher

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is intensifying enforcement of English Language Proficiency (ELP) standards, signaling major operational changes for the trucking industry. As ...
Education Week

Florida Could Shift Alliances for English-Language-Proficiency Standards, Tests

Florida education officials on Wednesday signaled that the Sunshine State is all but ready to join WIDA, a group of states that share common-core aligned English-language-proficiency standards and ...
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Enforcing English Proficiency: Employers of Commercial Drivers Face New FMCSA Guidance

DOT inspectors will enforce new guidance for English language proficiency among commercial motor vehicle drivers beginning 06.25.25. Drivers who do not speak and understand English sufficiently will ...
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DOT threatens funding cuts for 3 states over language proficiency standard

This story was originally published on Trucking Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Trucking Dive newsletter. California, New Mexico and Washington have 30 days to ...
The Journal

Report: Proficiency Standards and Student Assessments Vary Between States

Proficiency standards and student assessments vary significantly from state to state, according to the latest report from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). The report, "Mapping ...
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Allocating Federal Funds for State Programs for English Language Learners

The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 requires states to annually assess the English language proficiency of their students who are classified as limited English proficiency (LEP), also referred ...