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"Where inability to speak and understand the English language excludes national origin-minority group children from effective participation in the educational program offered by a school district, the district must take affirmative steps to rectify the language deficiency in order to open its instructional program to these students."
From the OCR May 25, 1970 Memorandum
Frequently Asked Questions on the Rights of Limited-English Proficient Students
Note : The phrases "limited-English proficient" and "English-language learner," and their respective acronyms, "LEP" and "ELL," are similar in meaning. Both terms are used by the Office for Civil Rights.
OCR Policies
Proposition 227 Questions and Answers
- Questions That May Be Raised By Proposition 227 (June 10, 1998). U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights. The document contains questions and answers relevant to Proposition 227 in California.
OCR Case Decisions
- East Valley Institute of Technology - communications with parents (OCR Case No. 08041022)
- Tucson Unified School District - communications with parents (OCR Case No. 08011157)
- Denver Public Schools - services to ELL students (OCR Case No. 08951023)
Self Evaluation Materials
- Programs For English Language Learners - Resource Materials For Planning and Self- Assessments
Part I: An Overview
Part II: Developing English Language Learner (ELL) Programs
Part III: Program Evaluation
Part IV: Glossary
Part V: Resources List
Pamphlets
Links to Other Resources
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