Sped and Language

  • 1920's

    Imposition of English-only policies
  • Civil Rights Act

    This was the chief drive for bilingual education in the United States
  • Bilingual Education Act

    This gave federal policy for bilingual education
  • Bilingual Multicultural Education Act

    New Mexico becomes the first state to have a bilingual multicultural education law.
  • New Mexico English Plus Resolution

    This allows and gives students opportunities to learn English and multiple other languages as well
  • Bilingual Multicultural Educational Act

    Law is expanded and used as a national model for state legislation