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Early acknowledgment of U.S. multilingualism on the part of the founding fathers.
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The U.S. Government recognizes the language rights of the Cherokee nation.
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First National English-Language requirment.
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The Supreme Court strikes down a English only language law in the state of Nebraska. Suit was brought to the court by German Americans.
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The U.S. Ninth District Court applies the 14th Amendment to schools, insisting "schools must be open to all children.. regardless of lineage"
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Title VI, Prohibits denail of equal access to education on the basis of race, color, national origin, or limited proficiency in English in the operation of a federally assisted program.
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Latinos must be covered by Brown v. Board of Education, Meaning Latino students could not be labled as "White" in order to falsely desegrigate public schools.
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"No state shall deny equal educational opportunities to an individual on account of his or her race, color, sex, or national origin by the failure of an educational agency to take appropriate action to overcome language barriers that impede equal parcitpation by its students in its instructional programs."
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Federal Court rulling that states a bilingual program must include a cultural componant.
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The U.S. Supreme Court decides that a state's statute that denies school enrollment to children of illegal immigrants "violates the Equal Protection Cluase of the Fourtenth Amendment"
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Title III of the Act says that Federal Funding is available to support schools in educating English Language Learners.
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California Schools must provide equitable access to textbooks, facilities, and teaching staffs, including teachers of English learners.
