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Event 1
In response to the increasing number of Cuban immigrants, in Florida Coral Way elementary School starts first bilingual and bi-cultural public school in the U.S. -
Event 2
The "civil rights act" becomes prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion or national origin -
Event 3
President Johnson signs the immigration act of 1965 known also as the Hart-Cellar act. Abolishing the national origins formula resulting in unprecedented numbers of Asians and Latinos immigrating to the U.S. making American classroom much more diverse -
Event 4
The bilingual education act known popularly as Title VII, becomes law. After many years of controversy, law is later repealed for no child left behind. -
Event 5
The Indian Education Act becomes law and establishes "a comprehensive approach to meeting the unique needs of American Indian and Alaska Native students" -
Event 6
The National Association of Bilingual Education is founded. -
Event 7
President Carter signs the Refugee Education Assistance Act into law as the "Mariel Boatlift" brings thousands of Cubans and a small number of Haitian refugees to Florida. -
Event 8
The Emergency Immigrant Education Act is enacted providing services and costs to offset the costs for schools and districts that have unexpectedly large number of immigrant students. -
Event 9
As a backlash to illegal immigration California voters pass prop 187 denying benefits including public education, to undocumented aliens in California. Challenged by ACLU and eventually overturned. -
Event 10
President Clinton signs Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 into law on September 30th.. It prohibits states from offering higher education benefit based on residency within a state (in-state tuition) to undocumented immigrants unless the benefit is available to any U.S. citizen or national. This law conflicts, however, with practices and laws in several U.S. states.
