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KnowledgeBases > The English Language Learner KnowledgeBase for Parents > Element 1 > Activity 1 > Task 1: Learn About Parents' Rights

Guideline:

The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) enforces several federal civil rights laws that prohibit discrimination in programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance from the Department of Education (ED). Under Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, districts are required to take steps to help English language learner (ELL) students overcome language barriers and to ensure they can participate meaningfully in educational programs. District administrators are responsible for ensuring parents of ELL students are aware of their rights under the Civil Rights Act and OCR guidelines. Parents of ELL students should direct questions about these rights to either their children's teachers or the school principal.

Checklists Parent Notification and Involvement Information

This document summarizes the parent notification requirements under Title III of the No Child Left Behind Act.

Legal How to File a Discrimination Complaint with the Office for Civil Rights _EXTERNAL_LINK

This resource explains how to file a discrimination complaint with the Office for Civil Rights (OCR). OCR enforces five federal civil rights laws that prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, nation­al origin, sex, disability, and age in programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Education.

Legal Parents' Right to Know

NCLB assures parents' right to know information about the qualifications of the school staff members teaching their children and their children's level of achievement on state academic assessments. This document summarizes the Title I notification requirements.

Legal Questions and Answers on the Rights of Limited-English Proficient Students _EXTERNAL_LINK

This resource provides a series of questions and answers on the rights of limited English proficient students from the Office for Civil Rights.

Legal Supplemental Educational Services Regulations

A school identified as "in need of improvement" is to provide supplemental educational services to students of eligible low income families. This document explains the requirement to offer supplemental services.

References Equal Educational Opportunity to LEP Students OCR Pamphlet

This pamphlet, prepared by the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights, provides a summary of the legal basis for providing equal educational opportunity to students with limited English proficiency. It is a useful tool for explaining the legal requirements to parents, board of education members, district and building level staff, and community leaders. The pamphlet is available in English and Spanish versions.

Alternate Formats: Spanish Downloadable PDFs: English and Spanish

References NCLB Parents Guide _EXTERNAL_LINK

This U.S. Department of Education parent guide provides an overview of NCLB. It is offered in English and Spanish versions in HTML and PDF formats. The PDF format may be useful for sharing with parents.

Alternate version in Spanish

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