Legislative policies and laws: Bilingualism

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  • Brown v. The Board of Education

    Racial segregation was abolished after it was deemed unconstitutional.

  • Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

    Prohibited discrimination in federally funded programs.

  • Bilingual Education Act

    Procured federal funding for programs designed for English language learners.

  • Bilingual Multicultural Education Act of 1793

    New Mexico allocated funds to help implement bilingual and multicultural programs within school districts.

  • Lau v. Nichols

    Established that federal funds be given to provide English language learners fair instruction.

  • The Equal Educational Opportunities Act

    Prevented states from discrimination in schools regarding race, color, nationality, and other factors, as well as making sure school provides for their non-English speaking students.

  • IDEA

    Help to establish providing English language learner students with resources in their necessary language, such as IEPs, which allow were accommodate for family members.

  • No Child Left Behind

    This act established higher standards and accountability for English language learners.

  • Yazzie and Martinez v. State of New Mexico

    Called for the state to provide sufficient education to all schools to support low-income and minority students and families.