Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Govt Reaches Settlement with NV School District to Ensure Equal Rights of English Language Learners - Hispanically Speaking News

Govt Reaches Settlement with NV School District to Ensure Equal Rights of English Language Learners - Hispanically Speaking News

Govt Reaches Settlement with NV School District to Ensure Equal Rights of English Language Learners

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A settlement agreement with the Carson City School District in Nevada has been reached to ensure that all English Language Learner (ELL) students receive sufficient services as required by federal law, the Justice Department announced today.

With the district’s cooperation, the department conducted an extensive examination of the district’s ELL program, and conducted a site visit of each of the district’s schools to determine whether ELL students were receiving adequate services as required by the Equal Educational Opportunities Act of 1974.

Almost 20 percent of the district’s students have been identified as ELL students, and the Justice Department’s compliance review revealed that many of these students were not