Bilingual Education Improvements Act of 1982

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Bilingual Education Improvements Act of 1982 - Amends the Bilingual Education Act to redefine "program of bilingual education" to mean a special program of instruction for elementary and secondary school children of limited English proficiency in which instruction for the acquisition of English language skills, given with appreciation of the cultural heritage of such children, is designed to: (1) meet the educational needs of such children; and (2) provide such children equal opportunity in all required courses or subjects of study. Provides that nothing in such definition or in such Act shall be construed to require a recipient of funds to use any particular method or approach for providing education to children of limited English proficiency. Requires that bilingual education program assistance applications be accompanied by evidence that the applicant has selected methods of instruction designed to meet the special needs and characteristics of the children in the target population to be served. Revises personnel requirements for Federal aid to bilingual education programs to include only those teachers who are proficient in English and, to the extent possible, in any other langu…