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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, March 16, 2022 8:54 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Educational Linguistics List <edling@lists.mail.umbc.edu><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Francis M. Hult <fmhult@umbc.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Edling] US - Good News for Language Programs as Congress Passes FY22 Omnibus Appropriations</font>
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<div dir="ltr">Joint National Committee for Languages (JNCL) and the National Council for Languages and International Studies (NCLIS)<br>
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Good News for Language Programs as Congress Passes FY22 Omnibus Appropriations <br>
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In total, the Department of Education will receive a nearly $3 billion increase over last year. Language education and international studies programs receiving increases include Title VI of HEA and Fulbright-Hays with a combined increase of $3.5 million. No
 less than $500,000 in the provided amount for Title VI is set to be used for establishing a Native American Languages Resource Center to be administered by the Office of Indian Education in the Department of Education. Additionally, Title III English Language
 Acquisition received a $34 million increase and Title II-A Teacher Effectiveness received a $27 million increase.
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