federal acts

Question 1

the bilingual act title vii

Answer 1

(1968)

• passed to provide funding for a wide range of activities associated with dual language instruction, and expanded to meet more needs through reauthorizations until 1984.
• at firsts directed at children when dominant language wasn’t english and 30k income, then no income and limited english profiency

Question 2

lau v nichols

Answer 2

(1974)

• kenny lau sued san fransico school district on behalf of 1,800 minority children denied equal educational opportunity in english only classrooms
• court ruled in his favor, district required to take affirmative steps to eliminate inequities suffered by limited english proficient students as a result of former policies

Question 3

equal education act

Answer 3

(1974)

• no state should deny equal education opportunity to an individual based on his or her race, color, sex, or national origin
• equal access to curriculum
• protect rights of minority children

Question 4

no child left behind act

Answer 4

(2001)

• signed by george bush, the purpose is to ensure that students in every public school achieve important learning goals while being educated in safe classrooms by well prepared teachers.
• annual testing: states required to test grades 3-8 annually in reading and math, test aligned with state academic standards
• states required to bring all students to proficient level on tests by 2013-14 school year
• schools had to meet adequate yearly progress target

cons:
cutting money in subjects other than math/reading
82 percent school labeled failing
pro:
intended additional funding for poor school districts

Question 5

title vi of the civil rights act

Answer 5

(1964)

• outlawed major forms of discrimination against racial, ethnic, national and religious minorities and women.
• ended racial segregation in schools.
• schools lose funding if they don’t comply
• signed by lyndon b johnson