FILE:  JQH

LANGUAGE MINORITY STUDENTS

All schools with language minority students shall be obligated to provide written or verbal communications with these students and parents or guardians in a language they can best understand, as referenced through the Limited English Proficiency (LEP) guidelines.

New policy:  April, 2010

Adopted:  November 1, 2010

Ref:    20 USC 6801 et seq. (Language Instruction for Limited English Proficient and Immigrant Students)

20 USC 7401 et seq. (Indian Education)

Plaquemines Parish School Board