Return-Path: <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id h8B586722030; Thu, 11 Sep 2003 01:08:06 -0400 (EDT) Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2003 01:08:06 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <000701c37822$c3913340$624cdc42@trudy> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Ken Taber" <kentaber@inetgenesis.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:9474] NCLB as it relates to state law and civil rights X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1106 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 832 Lines: 18 "NCLB does not mandate a specific LEP program. It also should not violate any state law and/ or civil right guaranteed under the Constitution. Sections 3126 and 3127 of the NCLB address this issue. As ESOL teachers we need to keep a watchful eye on what our state legislatures are doing and have a working knowledge of the Legal History of LEP programs in the US." NCLB- Title III SEC. 3126. LEGAL AUTHORITY UNDER STATE LAW. Nothing in this part shall be construed to negate or supersede State law, or the legal authority under State law of any State agency, State entity, or State public official, over programs that are under the jurisdiction of the State agency, entity, or official. SEC. 3127. CIVIL RIGHTS. Nothing in this part shall be construed in a manner inconsistent with any Federal law guaranteeing a civil right.
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