An Act relative to bilingual educators and dual language certification incentives

This bill creates a new Bilingual Education Trust Fund to support dual language programs and provide financial incentives to bilingual educators in Massachusetts. The fund will be managed by the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and will prioritize districts with the highest numbers of multilingual learners and those showing persistent achievement gaps. Money for the fund will come from specific portions of taxes on sports wagering and marijuana sales, as well as general appropriations and donations. The bill also requires the state education commissioner to submit an annual report detailing how the money was collected and spent.