ESL+Laws,+Legislation,+and+Legal+Decisions



=The following five legal decisions are important to ESL students.=
 * === **The Fourteenth Amendment** - This amendment is seen  throughout our schools when students are given a free  education! ===
 * === **The Civil Rights Act** - This act is seen in our schools when minority students are afforded the right to eat, learn, and work in the same areas as other races. ===
 * === **Lou v. Nichols** - This Supreme Court ruling makes it possible for teachers to obtain textbooks specifically designed for ESL students. This ruling provided for the idea that identical is not equal. ===
 * ===Equal Educational Opportunities Act - This act is seen in our schools when students are given the opportunity to learn without discrimination. ELL students cannot be placed in special education classrooms just because of challenges in communication. ===
 * ===Plyer v. Doe - This act can be seen in our schools when undocumented students are taught alongside American citizens. ===

I understand that some people use **Microsoft** OS; therefore, I have a **PowerPoint** file: And if you have **//no idea//** what Keynote or PowerPoint is, the following **PDF** is for you! =)
 * The below presentation is more detail about the above legal decisions.**
 * Mac** users please enjoy the **Keynote** file: [[file:PPTforESL.key]]

= More, More, More! =
 * TN Federal Resources for ESL Students - http://www.state.tn.us/education/fedprog/fpeslresources.shtml
 * Cleveland County Schools Department of ESL - http://mail.clevelandcountyschools.org/~atorres/S02D30DF3
 * EFL Law - http://www.efl-law.com/
 * Randolph County Schools - Laws Governing ESL Programs - http://www.randolph.k12.nc.us/Departments/ESL/Pages/LawsGoverningESLProgram.aspx
 * Maryland Law - ESL Resources - http://www.law.umaryland.edu/academics/writing/center/esl.html
 * Civil Rights Act - http://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=old&doc=97
 * United States Department of Justice - http://www.justice.gov/crt/edo/faq.php
 * The 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution - http://www.14thamendment.us/amendment/14th_amendment.html
 * American Patrol Report Citizenship - http://www.americanpatrol.com/REFERENCE/PlylerVDoeSummary.html
 * Examining the Impact of Lau v. Nichols - http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/learning-the-language/2007/11/looking_at_the_impact_of_lau_v.html

Jonathan Hooper jdhooper@jmcss.org