Federal Court Decisions Related to Education
of
Limited-English-Proficient Students
In meeting the needs of English language learners it is imperative to recognize that litigation in America has been a cornerstone for Education and for bilingual education. Litigation has permitted the edification of constitutional amendments to provide better and more adequate education to all students and in particular limited English language learners. In order to provide another outlet to you the educator, administrator, and parent. This website presents the following court cases that will provide in-dept information to federal decisions made regarding bilingual education and how meeting the needs of English language learners is important. The links created below will take you to adequate and creditable cites to present you with rich and detailed information regarding events, cases, and situations that might be taking place in your school, classroom, or field. This will provide another outlet to see if you the teacher, parent or administrator must take action in your school, classroom or area when meeting the needs of limited English proficient students.
Federal Court Decisions Related to Students of Limited-English-Proficient Students
Serna vs. Portales (1974) (Click on image for additional information)
Cintron vs. Brentwood (1978) (Click on image for additional information)
Rios vs. Reed (1978) (Click on image for additional information)
Castaneda vs. Pichard (1981) (Click on image for additional information)
Keyes vs. School District #1 (1983) (Click on image for additional information)
Gomez vs. Illinois (1987) (Click on image for additional information)
References
IDRA (2012) Intercultural Development Research Association . Laws and Court Cases Related to National
Origin Equity and Desegregation http://www.idra.org/south Central Collaborative for Equity/National
Origin Desegregation/Laws and Court Cases/