A r c h i v e d  I n f o r m a t i o n

``PART C--EMERGENCY IMMIGRANT EDUCATION PROGRAM

``SEC. 7301. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.

``(a) Findings.--The Congress finds that--
``(1) the education of our Nation's children and youth is one of the most sacred government responsibilities;
``(2) local educational agencies have struggled to fund adequately education services;
``(3) in the case of Plyler v. Doe, the Supreme Court held that States have a responsibility under the Equal Protection Clause of the Constitution to educate all children, regardless of immigration status; and
``(4) immigration policy is solely a responsibility of the Federal Government.
``(b) Purpose.--The purpose of this part is to assist eligible local educational agencies that experience unexpectedly large increases in their student population due to immigration to--
``(1) provide high-quality instruction to immigrant children and youth; and
``(2) help such children and youth--
``(A) with their transition into American society; and
``(B) meet the same challenging State performance standards expected of all children and youth.

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