Requirements and Guidance
The legal requirements for identifying, supporting, and reclassifying ELs stem from several sources, including federal law and the associated regulatory guidance, court cases, and state law. Non-regulatory guidance for how to meet these requirements is also published by the U.S. Department of Education and the Office of Civil Rights. The Office of Civil Rights is the primary enforcer of EL rights, and many of the legal precedents which govern how districts must support ELs stem from federal Civil Rights compliance lawsuits brought on behalf of ELs and their parents.
Federal Law
You can access the US Dept. of Education's English Learner Toolkit by clicking on the following link: EL Toolkit
State Law
The following are links to specific state laws regarding education of English Learners:
For more information, click on the following link: Wisconsin DPI Legal Framework for ELs Webpage
