Executive Order 13166, signed in 2000, requires Federal Agencies to provide improved access to programs for people who have limited English proficiency. This order also implements Title VI of the Civil Rights Act by requiring Federal Agencies to give guidance to individuals who have limited language proficiency. These programs will help these individual learn English. Any Federal Government activity or program must be accessible to individuals with Limited English Proficiency (LEP). Some of these activities include communication with the public, the public's use of of Department Facilities (such as the cafeteria or library), Federal Services or Benefits (immigration activities, operation of Federal Prison System, etc.), and law enforcement. Federal Agencies were to identify services that were in need to individuals with LEP and create a program in which they would implement these services. Staff who are bilingual (have to take a test to prove) may assist in meeting these requirements.
What does this mean for:
Students - Students who have limited language proficiency will participate in ESL (English as a second language) programs in schools.
Teachers - Teachers who provide ESL classes will be provided with special instruction of how to effectively educate these students.
Education - Students or parents may not be effected by their language proficiency. It is the school staffs responsibility to provide the resources needed for these individuals.
References Clinton, W. J. (2000). Executive order 13166 -- improving access to services for persons with limited english proficiency. Weekly Compilation Of Presidential Documents, 36(32), 1852.
Executive Order 13166, signed in 2000, requires Federal Agencies to provide improved access to programs for people who have limited English proficiency. This order also implements Title VI of the Civil Rights Act by requiring Federal Agencies to give guidance to individuals who have limited language proficiency. These programs will help these individual learn English. Any Federal Government activity or program must be accessible to individuals with Limited English Proficiency (LEP). Some of these activities include communication with the public, the public's use of of Department Facilities (such as the cafeteria or library), Federal Services or Benefits (immigration activities, operation of Federal Prison System, etc.), and law enforcement. Federal Agencies were to identify services that were in need to individuals with LEP and create a program in which they would implement these services. Staff who are bilingual (have to take a test to prove) may assist in meeting these requirements.
What does this mean for:
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Executive Order 13166 implementation
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References
Clinton, W. J. (2000). Executive order 13166 -- improving access to services for persons with limited english proficiency. Weekly Compilation Of Presidential Documents, 36(32), 1852.
Limited English Proficiency (LEP) A Federal Interagency Website
http://www.lep.gov/faqs/faqs.html
Office of Civil Rights Evaluation (2004). Toward equal access: eliminating language barriers from federal programs. Web. 20 June 2015
http://www.law.umaryland.edu/marshall/usccr/documents/towardequalaccess.pdf