Protecting StudentsRace, Color, and National Origin DiscriminationIssues

*Students whose primary  language is not English (English learners or EL students) may require language  supports in order to meaningfully participate in school. Title VI requires that  schools, districts, and state education agencies (SEAs) take affirmative steps  to address language barriers so that EL students may participate meaningfully  in their schools’ educational programs. A district must effectively implement a  sound educational approach in its programs for EL students. Title VI also  requires schools to adequately communicate with limited English proficient  (LEP) parents about important school-related information in languages they can  understand. OCR has sought to ensure that limited English proficiency is not an  obstacle for students or their LEP parents to access educational opportunities.*

 

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              - OCR Resources
              - Case Resolutions

### Publications

Dear Colleague Letters:  
                  - U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights and U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division,  Dear Colleague Letter: English Learner Students and Limited English Proficient Patents  (January 2015)
                  كیفیة تقدیم شكوى
 (Arabic) 
PDF
 (656K)

情况说明书 (Sim. Chinese) PDF (673K)
情況說明書 (Trad. Chinese) PDF (732K)
En español (Spanish) PDF (553K)
Tagalog (Tagalog) PDF (651K)
Việt-ngữ (Vietnamese) PDF (696K)U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights and U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division, 
Dear Colleague Letter: School Enrollment Procedures
 (May 2014)
- كیفیة تقدیم شكوى  (Arabic)    PDF  (269K)
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情況說明書 (Trad. Chinese) PDF (230K)
한국어 (Korean) PDF (244K)
En español (Spanish) PDF (177K)
Tagalog (Tagalog) PDF (155K)
Việt-ngữ (Vietnamese) PDF (213K)
Questions and Answers about "Dear Colleague" letter PDF (325K)
- كیفیة تقدیم شكوى  (Arabic)    PDF  (233K)
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情況說明書 (Trad. Chinese) PDF (258K)
한국어 (Korean) PDF (385K)
En español (Spanish) PDF (196K)
Tagalog (Tagalog) PDF (185K)
Việt-ngữ (Vietnamese) PDF (313K)
Fact Sheets:
- U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights and U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division,  Protecting Access to Education for Migratory Children   (June 2023)
	En español 
 (Spanish) 
PDF
 (234K)

	Tagalog (Tagalog) PDF (263K)
	Việt-ngữ  (Vietnamese) PDF (354K)
	kreyòl ayisyen   (Haitian Creole) PDF (230K)- U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights and U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division,  Protecting Access to Education for Unaccompanied Children   (June 2023)
	En español 
 (Spanish) 
PDF
 (224K)

	Tagalog (Tagalog) PDF (263K)
	Việt-ngữ  (Vietnamese) PDF (331K)
	kreyòl ayisyen   (Haitian Creole) PDF (258K)- U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, Ensuring Meaningful Participation in Advanced Coursework and Specialized Programs for Students Who Are English Learners (June 2023)     PDF  (490K)
En español (Spanish) 
PDF
 (283K)

- U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights and U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division,  Confronting Discrimination Based on National Origin And Immigration Status   (August 2021)
كیفیة تقدیم شكوى
 (Arabic) 
PDF
 (223K)

情况说明书 (Sim. Chinese) PDF (175K)
情況說明書 (Trad. Chinese) PDF (197K)
فارسی  (Dari) PDF (197K)
En español (Spanish) PDF (557K)
kreyòl ayisyen  (Haitian Creole) PDF (585K)
پښتو (Pashto) PDF (355K)
Af-Soomaali  (Somali) PDF (611K)
Việt-ngữ (Vietnamese) PDF (616K)U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights and U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division, 
Information for Limited English Proficient (LEP) Parents and Guardians and for Schools and School Districts that Communicate with Them
 (January 2015)
- كیفیة تقدیم شكوى  (Arabic)    PDF  (150K)
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ប្រទេសកម្ពុជា (Cambodian) PDF (116K)
情况说明书 (Sim. Chinese) PDF (559K)
情況說明書 (Trad. Chinese) PDF (576K)
فارسی  (Dari) PDF (231K)
Hmong  (Hmong) PDF (439K)
한국어 (Korean) PDF (343K)
ຄົນລາວ   (Laotian) PDF (484K)
русский (Russian) PDF (573K)
En español (Spanish) PDF (194K)
Tagalog  (Tagalog) PDF (427K)
Việt-ngữ (Vietnamese) PDF (547K)U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights and U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division, 
Ensuring English Learner Students Can Participate Meaningfully and Equally in Educational Programs
 (January 2015)
- كیفیة تقدیم شكوى  (Arabic)    PDF  (216K)
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ប្រទេសកម្ពុជា (Cambodian) PDF (541K)
情况说明书 (Sim. Chinese) PDF (605K)
情況說明書 (Trad. Chinese) PDF (629K)
فارسی  (Dari) PDF (277K)
Hmong  (Hmong) PDF (372K)
한국어 (Korean) PDF (396K)
ຄົນລາວ   (Laotian) PDF (650K)
русский (Russian) PDF (689K)
En español (Spanish) PDF (271K)
Tagalog  (Tagalog) PDF (437K)
Việt-ngữ (Vietnamese) PDF (660K)U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights and U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division, 
Fact Sheet: Information on the Rights of All Children to Enroll in School
 (May 2014)
- كیفیة تقدیم شكوى  (Arabic)    PDF  (202K)
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情況說明書 (Trad. Chinese) PDF (252K)
한국어 (Korean) PDF (288K)
En español (Spanish) PDF (237K)
Tagalog  (Tagalog) PDF (156K)
Việt-ngữ (Vietnamese) PDF (248K)
Other Resources:
- Secretary’s Letter on English Learner Resources  (November 2023)

En español (Spanish) PDF (220K)U.S. Department of Education, Tool Kit:  Tools and Resources for Identifying All English Learners  
PDF
 (1.3M) (November  2016)
Policy  Update on Schools' Obligations Toward National Origin Minority Students With  Limited-English Proficiency
 (September 1991)
Language  Minority Compliance Procedures
 (September 1984)

To request language access services or  resources, which may include oral technical assistance or written translation  of Department information, free of charge, contact OCR@ed.gov. If you need more information about  interpretation or translation services, call 1-800-USA-LEARN (1-800-872-5327)  (TTY: 1-800-437-0833). To request documents in alternate formats such as Braille or large print, contact the Department at 202-260-0818 or ofo_eeos@ed.gov.

 
Case Resolutions
- Rochester School District (NH) – (01-15-1252)
Read the  Resolution Letter 
PDF
 (268K)
Read the  Resolution Agreement 
PDF
  (117K)

- Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District  (CA) – (09-20-1341) 
Read the  Resolution Letter 
PDF
 (328K)
Read the  Resolution Agreement 
PDF
  (118K)

- Pecatonica Area School District (WI) – (05-21-1074)
Read the  Resolution Letter 
PDF
 (178K)
Read the  Resolution Agreement 
PDF
  (103K)

- Urban Corps Charter School (CA) – (09-17-1543)
Read the  Resolution Letter 
PDF
 (305K)
Read the  Resolution Agreement 
PDF
  (199K)

- Easthampton (MA) – (01-15-1189)
Read the  Resolution Letter 
PDF
 (258K)
Read the  Resolution Agreement 
PDF
  (208K)

- Portland Public Schools (ME) – (01-20-1098)
Read the  Resolution Letter 
PDF
 (211K)
Read the  Resolution Agreement 
PDF
  (206K)

- Argosy Collegiate Charter School (MA) – (01-20-1238)
Read the  Resolution Letter 
PDF
 (258K)
Read the  Resolution Agreement 
PDF
  (144K)

- BASIS DC Public Charter School (DC) (11-13-1140)
Read the Resolution Letter 
PDF
 (403K)
Read the Resolution Agreement 
PDF
 (130K)

- Hazleton Area School District (PA) (03-10-5002)
Read the Press Release
Read the Resolution Letter 
Word
 (234K)
Read the Resolution Agreement 
Word
 (113K)

- Orleans Parish School Board (LA) (06-13-1644)
Read the Resolution Letter 
PDF
 (223K)
Read the Resolution Agreement 
PDF
 (190K)

- **Tigard-Tualatin School District 23J (OR) (10-10-5002)**
Read the Resolution Letter 
PDF
 (443K)
Read the Resolution Agreement 
PDF
 (251K)

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