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Congress legislated the Bilingual Education Act of 1968 in order to mandate schools to provide bilingual education programs. This was the first time congress had endorsed funding for bilingual education. The Bilingual Program was a federally funded program through Title VII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, with the revision of Improving America's Schools Act of 1994.
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The Indian Education Act becomes law and establishes "a comprehensive approach to meeting the unique needs of American Indian and Alaska Native students. It provides services to American Indians and Alaska Natives that are not provided by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
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The Indian Education Act establishes the Office of Indian Education and the National Advisory Council on Indian Education, and provides federal funds for American Indian and Alaska Native education at all grade levels. It also empowers American Indian and Alaska Native parents to form advisory boards for federally operated boarding schools and for public schools that have programs for American Indian students.
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It prohibits discrimination and requires schools to take action to overcome barriers which prevent equal protection. The legislation has been particularly important in protecting the rights of students with limited English proficiency.
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It requires that a free, appropriate public education, suited to the student's individual needs, and offered in the least restrictive setting be provided for all "handicapped" children.
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The Mariel Boatlift officially began April 15, 1980 and ended October 31. This brings thousands of Cuban and a small number of Haitian refugees to Florida.
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Proposition 227 changed the way that "Limited English Proficient" (LEP) students are taught in California. It requires California public schools to teach LEP students in special classes that are taught nearly all in English.
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It mandates high-stakes student testing, holds schools accountable for student achievement levels, and provides penalties for schools that do not make adequate yearly progress toward meeting the goals of NCLB.
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It expanded the access to higher education for low and middle income students and provided additional funds for graduate studies.
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In overwhelming vote, Minnesota becomes 33rd state to adopt formal transgender policy. It creates a protocol for determining whether someone who identifies as female but was born male can compete on female school teams. State law has already permitted women to participate in men’s sports.
