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Monthly Legislative Update | July 2019
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Alissa Rutkowski
Jul 8, 20191 min read
Senate Report: “Non-Native English Recruits Being Left Behind”
An analysis by JNCL of the FY2020 National Defense Authorization Act finds concern among top military officials of the language-readiness o
Alissa Rutkowski
Jul 3, 20192 min read
Senate Passes S.256 Esther Martinez Bill to Preserve Native American Languages
Legislative Update WASHINGTON, DC – On June 27, the United States Senate passed S.256, the “Esther Martinez Native American Languages...
Alissa Rutkowski
Jul 3, 20191 min read
NewsBrief | July 3rd, 2019
It's Official: No Citizenship Question for 2020 Census, NDAA Analysis, & Senate Native American Language Preservation Bill Passes
Alissa Rutkowski
Jul 3, 20191 min read
Ohio Update: Coding Language Removed from Senate Bill
The Senate version of the Ohio “coding bill” (HB166) has been updated to redact the language that would replace world languages credits with
Alissa Rutkowski
Jun 20, 20191 min read
The BEST Act (H.R.3119): Ask Your House Representative to Cosponsor the Bill!
Contact your House member today and ask that they become a co-sponsor to The Biliteracy Seal and Teaching Act
Alissa Rutkowski
Jun 13, 20192 min read
Tell Congress: Support More Educational Opportunities for World Language Service Members
The country’s service members in uniform need to be equipped with the necessary tools to maintain positive relations and foresee potential s
Alissa Rutkowski
Jun 13, 20191 min read
Someone Please Tell Ohio Policymakers: Coding ≠ Human Language
Ohio Budget Bill Meddles with World Language High School Grad. Requirement.
Alissa Rutkowski
Jun 13, 20194 min read
Representative Brownley Reintroduces H.R.3119 to Expand Biliteracy Seal Programs Nationwide
WASHINGTON, DC – On June 5 2019, Representative Julia Brownley [D-CA-26] reintroduced H.R.3119 or the “Biliteracy Education Seal and...
Alissa Rutkowski
Jun 6, 20191 min read
Language Access and the Affordable Care Act: What We Know about Possible Changes to Sec. 1557
The new proposed regulation changes non-discrimination protections for, among other patients' rights, language access.
Alissa Rutkowski
Jun 3, 20192 min read
Top 12 Language Advocacy Updates from May
Take a peek at JNCL-NCLIS’ work on Capitol Hill regarding Language Education and Language Industry issues.
Alissa Rutkowski
May 31, 20196 min read
AB5 “Gig Bill” Passes California Assembly Without Exemption for Language Service Professionals
Sacramento, CA -- On Wednesday, California’s lower legislative chamber passed AB5, 53-11, sending shock waves across the state for...
Alissa Rutkowski
May 30, 20192 min read
What Is The Actual Median Annual Pay for US Translators and Interpreters?
In reality, translators average between $42.30 – $55.44/hr and interpreters average between $55.87 – $124.68/hr.
Alissa Rutkowski
May 29, 20192 min read
Monthly Update | May 2019
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Alissa Rutkowski
May 27, 20191 min read
JNCL-NCLIS Executive Director Receives Prestigious Language Service Award
Dr. Bill Rivers, Executive Director of JNCL-NCLIS received the prestigious William “Bill” Graeper Award, presented by ALC.
Alissa Rutkowski
May 7, 20191 min read
Here's what JNCL-NCLIS can do for you!
Engaging Congress on the imperative of language education.
Alissa Rutkowski
May 4, 20191 min read
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