Presentation on immigration and ESL federal policy at COABE 2012 Conference in Norfolk, VA.

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4/13/12
Immigration and ESL
Policy Update
John Segota, CAE
Associate Executive Director for
Public Policy & Professional Relations
2012 COABE Conference

2. Agenda
• ESL
• WIA Reauthorization
• Immigration Reform
• Integration
• DREAM Act

3. ESL
• Strengthen and Unite Communities with
Civics Education and English
Development Act (HR 1617)
• Families Learning and Understanding
English Together Act (HR 2379)
• English Learning and Innovation Act of
2011 (S 1158)

4. WIA Reauthorization
• Adult Education and Economic Growth
Act (HR 2226 / S 2117)
• Workforce Investment Act of 2012
(HR 4227)
• Workforce Investment Improvement Act
of 2012 (HR 4297)

5. AEEG & HR 4227
• Add ESL to core purpose of WIA Title II
• Include adult ELLs into funding formula
• Authorize EL/Civics Grant Program
• Incorporate career pathways and
integrated training into WIA Title II
• Authorize more funding for WIA Title II

6. Immigration Reform
• Reform America's Broken Immigration
System Act (S 6) – Sen. Harry Reid
• Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act
of 2011 (S 1258) – Sen. Bob Menendez

7. S. 6 - Reform
• Strengthen commitments to border security;
• Pass legislation, such as the DREAM Act,
supporting national and economic security;
• Implement a rational legal immigration system
• Require all U.S. workers to have tamper-proof
identification to prevent and penalize illegal hiring;
• Undocumented pursue citizenship or face
deportation
• Practical and fair immigration reforms to help
ensure that families are able to be together.

8. Integration
• New Americans Citizenship and
Integration Initiative
– Linguis'c
Integra'on
– Economic
Integra'on
– Civics
Integra'on
• USCIS Citizenship and Integration
Grant Program
– www.uscis.gov/grants

9. DREAM Act
• Development, Relief, and Education for
Alien Minors Act (HR 1842 / S 952)
• Republican alternative?
• State “DREAM Acts”
California,
Illinois,
Kansas,
Maryland,
Nebraska,
New
Mexico,
New
York,
Texas,
Utah,
Washington,
and
Wisconsin