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Ms. Kelly's Classroom

Starkville Oktibbeha School District

English Learner Rights

On this page, you will find several websites and documents that highlight what you need to know about the legal rights of English Learners and their parents.

Please explore the following websites and documents

Fact Sheet

This link will lead you to the fact sheet from the U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Department of Education regarding ELs meaningful participation in education programs.

Dear Colleague Letter

Page 4 of this document contains a guide which will show you to exactly whichever portion you need. The document contains information on almost every single legal aspect of teaching English learners.

¡Colorín Colorado!

Access this article to read more about the legal requirements for teaching ELLs. You can also explore this website to find other great resources for ELLs!

Legal Responsibility

This link leads to a document highlighting different course cases that changed the educators responsibilities to English Learners and resulting actions.

Lau v. Nichols

Click on this link to access the details of the court case Lau v. Nichols that decided that students must receive English language classes in order to receive access to equal education.

MDE EL Guidelines

This link leads to the EL Admnistrator and Teacher Guide created by the Mississippi Department of Education.

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