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EL students are now enrolled in nearly three out of every four public schools in the nation, they constitute nine percent of all public school students, and their numbers are steadily increasing.3 It is crucial to the future of our nation that these students, and all students, have equal access to a high-quality education and the opportunity to achieve their full academic potential. We applaud those working to ensure equal educational opportunities for EL students, as well as the many schools and communities creating programs that recognize the heritage languages of EL students as valuable assets to preserve.  \nThe Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the Civil Rights Division at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) share authority for enforcing Title VI in the education context. DOJ is also responsible for enforcing the EEOA. (In the enclosed guidance, Title VI and the EEOA will be referred to as “the civil rights laws.”) In addition, ED administers the English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement Act, also known as Title III, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended (ESEA) (Title III) .4 Under Title III, ED awards grants to SEAs, which, in turn, award Federal funds through subgrants to school districts in order to improve the  \n1 Lau v. Nichols, 414 U. S. 563 (1974); 42 U. S.C. § 2000d to d-7 (prohibiting race, color, and national origin discrimination in any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance) .  \n2 Pub. L. No. 93-380, § 204(f), 88 Stat. 484, 515 (1974) (codified at 20 U. S.C. § 1703(f)) .  \n3 U. S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, NCES 2013-312, Characteristics of Public and Private Elementary and Secondary Schools in the United States: Results From the 2011-12 Schools and Staffing Survey, at 9 (Table 2) (Aug. 2013); U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, NCES 2014-083, The Condition of Education 2014, at 52 (Indicator 12) (May 2014) .  \n4 20 U. S.C. §§ 6801-6871.  \neducation of EL students so that they learn English and meet challenging State academic content and achievement standards.5  \nThe Departments are issuing the enclosed joint guidance to assist SEAs, school districts, and all public schools in meeting their legal obligations to ensure that EL students can participate meaningfully and equally in educational programs and services.6 This guidance provides an outline of the legal obligations of SEAs and school districts to EL students under the civil rights laws.7 Additionally, the guidance discusses compliance issues that frequently arise in OCR and DOJ investigations under Title VI and the EEOA and offers approaches that SEAs and school districts may use to meet their Federal obligations to EL students. The guidance also includes discussion of how SEAs and school districts can imp","cbCaivm5vNteB5KJ","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivm5vNteB5KJ","pdf",531826,"English","# Dear Colleague\n## Legal background and responsibilities\n## Enforcement authority and Title III grants\n## Guidance scope for investigations and parent access","[{\"question\":\"What legal responsibilities do schools have for students with limited English proficiency?\",\"answer\":\"Schools must take affirmative steps so EL/LEP students can meaningfully participate in educational programs and services, consistent with Title VI and the EEOA.\"},{\"question\":\"Which federal offices share enforcement authority in education context?\",\"answer\":\"The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Education and the Civil Rights Division at the U.S. Department of Justice share authority for enforcing Title VI in education context, while DOJ enforces the EEOA.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the guidance address Title III grant and subgrant implementation?\",\"answer\":\"It explains how SEAs and school districts can implement Title III grants and subgrants in a manner consistent with civil rights obligations to support EL students’ learning of English and academic standards.\"}]","Joint Guidance - January 7, 2015 - Civil Rights Laws for English Learners | PDF",1792061849,101]