Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

• Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance. In the context of language access and services for Limited English Proficiency (LEP) parents, Title VI requires that entities receiving federal funding, such as schools and educational institutions, provide meaningful access to information and services for individuals with limited English skills.

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Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Public Law 114-95, Section 1116

• The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) 114-95 Section 1116 emphasizes the importance of providing meaningful communication and information in a language that LEP parents can understand. It requires schools to offer translation and interpretation services to ensure effective communication between educators and LEP parents, enabling them to participate in their child's education fully.

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Equal Education Opportunities Act of 1974

• The act mandates that school districts must take appropriate steps to overcome language barriers that may prevent LEP parents from fully participating in their children's education. This includes providing translation and interpretation services, as well as offering programs that promote language proficiency and communication between school staff and LEP parents. The goal is to ensure that language differences do not hinder parents' involvement in their children's education and that all students receive equal access to educational resources and opportunities.

2015 Language Access Dear Colleague Letter

• The Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Dear Colleague letter provides guidance to educational institutions on their obligations under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 regarding language access and services for Limited English Proficiency (LEP) parents. The memo emphasizes that schools must take appropriate steps to ensure effective communication with LEP parents, which includes offering translation and interpretation services in critical areas such as parent-teacher conferences, school events, and important school-related documents. It clarifies that the failure to provide meaningful language access to LEP parents may constitute a violation of Title VI and may result in adverse consequences, such as the loss of federal funding.

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Rights of LEP parents Fact Sheet - Communication with LEP Parents

• The fact sheet, published by the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, answers questions regarding the provision of meaningful language access services under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Executive Order 13166.

Executive Order 13166

• Executive Order 13166, issued in 2000, requires federal agencies and entities that receive federal funding to take reasonable steps to provide meaningful access to their programs and services for individuals with Limited English Proficiency (LEP). In the context of education, this executive order applies to educational institutions that receive federal financial assistance. It mandates that these institutions must offer language access services, such as translation and interpretation, to LEP parents to ensure effective communication and their full participation in their child's education.

Education Code 48985

• Education Code 48985, also known as the "Language Access for Parents of English Learners Act," mandates language access and services in education in California. Under this code, schools are required to provide information and important school documents in a language that parents or guardians of English Learners can understand, ensuring meaningful communication and participation.

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Education Code 51101.1

• California Education Code 51101.1 is a legislative provision that addresses language access and language services in education. It mandates that school districts with a substantial number of students who have a primary language other than English must develop and implement a plan to ensure these students receive appropriate language assistance services.

• Real Academia Española - Diccionario de la Real Academia Española
• California Department of Education - English-Spanish Glossary for Educational Settings
• California Department of Education – Clearinghouse for Multilingual Documents
• Secretaría de Educación Pública de México
• El Colegio de México – Diccionario del Español de México
• SciELO – Scientific Electronic Library Online
• Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México - Corpus del Español Mexicano Contemporáneo
• Real Academia Española – Informe sobre el lenguaje inclusivo y cuestiones conexas
• PTA – Spanish Translation & Style Guide
• OCDE – List of Educational Terms
• Los Angeles Unified School District – English/Spanish Glossary
• Diccionario de variantes del español
• Superprof – Diccionario de Matemáticas

• OCDE - Multilingual List of Acronyms

• RCOE – How to Successfully Communicate Through an Interpreter
• National Association of School Psychologists – Best Practices in Collaborating with Interpreters
• American Occupational Therapy Association – Occupational Therapy Across Languages: Working With Interpreters to Ensure Effective and Ethical Practice
• American Translators Association – Code of Ethics

• Prolonged turns in interpreting: Effects on quality, psychological and psychological stress (Pilot Study)