



Laws
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Title VI (1964)
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Schools with bilingual programs require teachers to speak, read, and write in the native language of the student and English.
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Equal Educational Opportunities Act (1974)
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Schools must take fitting steps to diminish language barriers that interfere with student learning.
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Elementary and Second Education Act (1965)
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All students between grades K-12 must be given education.
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Title III of ESEA
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All students achieve English proficiency and the same level of challenging academic opportunities, in order to have all students under the same achievement standards.
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Annual increases in the number or percentage of children making progress in learning English.
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Annual increases in the number or percentage of children attaining English proficiency by the end of each school year.
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Progress for ELs in reading/language arts and mathematics.
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No Child Left Behind Act (2001)
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Standards to challenge all students must be implemented into school curriculum. This requires these students to be assessed no matter their racial, ethnic, or cultural group.
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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
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Provide students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) by working with students and their families.
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