Bilingual Education Act Amendments

Bilingual Education Act Amendments - Revises the Bilingual Education Act to extend the general authorization for appropriations under such Act to 1981.

Stipulates that grants for assistance to bilingual education programs will be available for fiscal years 1979, 1980, and 1981.

Revises application requirements for such grants, including provisions regarding an evaluation plan and bilingual personnel recruitment.

Provides special provisions for Puerto Rico regarding use and distribution of funds under such Act. Directs the Commissioner of Education to conduct a study on the need for compensatory English proficiency programs in Puerto Rico.

Revises specified bilingual education training provisions under such Act. Extends indefinitely the Commissioner of Education's authority to award fellowships for bilingual teachers training. Directs the Commissioner to undertake an ongoing study of the impact of such fellowships on the field of bilingual education. Revises the definition of "eligible applicant" for purposes of such training grants. Requires an individual receiving such assistance to work in a bilingual education related activity for a period equivalent to the period such assistance was received.

Establishes within the Office of Education in place of the existing Office of Bilingual Education a Bureau of Bilingual Education to be headed by a Deputy Commissioner of Bilingual Education.

Revises the composition of the National Advisory Council on Bilingual Education, including a requirement that at least two parents of children whose language proficiency is other than English be included in such Council.

Extends authorizations for research and demonstration projects under such Act to fiscal year 1981.

Provides for a program of grants for fiscal years 1982 and 1983 to States for bilingual education.

Provides guidelines for State applications for such bilingual education grants, including a two year comprehensive program plan and a matching funds requirement.

Amends the Emergency School Aid Act to revise certain appropriations allocations and application requirements regarding (1) educational television; (2) special projects; and (3) evaluations of specific projects assisted under such Act.