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Universal Declaration of Human Rights
This document, as ratified by the U.S. details the obligations of States signatories to protect the rights of its citizens equally in all matters enumerated therein including the right to an education (Article 26) and the freedom of expression in the language of their choosing (Articles 2 and 19). -
Convention against Discrimination in Education
Article 5.c: It is essential to recognize the right of members of national minorities to carry on their own educational activities, including the maintenance of schools and, depending on the educational policy of each State, the use or the teaching of their own language... -
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Title VI protects against any discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in any government-funded institution of education. -
Lau v. Nicholas
The Supreme Court set precedent by including language rights within the protections of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. -
Obama's Dear Colleague Letter
Obama describes the measures to be taken to provide a quality education to ELL and immigrant students and reaffirms the legal responsibility of institutions of to ensure such measures are taken -
OHS Immigrant Assimilation Project
In the spirit of providing a high quality education to ELL students, the Humanitarian Club at Owensboro High School will be creating orientation videos about the school for the large Burmese immigrant population at. our school so their families are aware of their rights and resources as well as the school’s policies and procedures.
