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Bilingual Laws
important laws affecting the instruction of ELLs
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1964 Civil Rights Act | All students regardless of race, color, or religion are entitled to a public education |
| 1968 ESEA | Program funds bilingual education in Kindergarten New York City schools |
| 1972 Serna Vs. Portales Municipal School | Federal Court enforces the Civil Rights Act; judge orders instruction in native language and culture as part of a desegregation plan |
| 1974 EEOA | Equal Education Opportunities Act; can not deny opportuntities to families based on language barriers |
| 1974 Lau Vs. Nichols | US Supreme Court establishes the right to differential treatment based on language minority status |
| 1992 Plyer vs. Doe | US Supreme court rules that it is a violation of 14th amendment to deny education to children of illegal immagrants (undocumented citizens) |
| 2001 NCLB | Provides funding to support schools in educating English Learners |
| 2004 IDEA | Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (equity and accountablility under NCLB) |