English Language Learners: Policy Resources

The following resources highlight some important laws, policies, and regulations related to the education of English language learners (ELLs), communication with ELL families, and services for ELLs who are dually identified with special needs.

What Schools Need to Know

Statue of Liberty

Immigrant Students' Legal Rights: An Overview

See article

Serving Multilingual Families

Interpreter between an educator and family member

Equity Through Language Access: Best Practices for Collaborating with Interpreters

See article

What Schools Need to Know

Supreme Court

Landmark Court Rulings Regarding English Language Learners

See article

What Schools Need to Know

Photo of Roger Rosenthal

Video: Regulations for ELL Education & Enrollment

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Special Education and ELLs

Debbie Zacarian

Video: Identifying and Supporting ELLs with Special Needs

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Serving Multilingual Families

Video: Indigenous Families' Rights to Translated Information from Schools

See video

Serving Multilingual Families

Child's Illustration of Rainbow

Special Education and Your Child: FAQ in 14 Languages

See tip sheet

What Schools Need to Know

The Substitute Teacher Shortage: Impacts on ELLs and ELL Educators

See article

What Schools Need to Know

Department of Education: ELL Toolkit

See toolkit

What Schools Need to Know

Dear Colleague Letter: ELLs and ELL Families

See guide

Serving Multilingual Families

Fact Sheet for ELL Families

Fact Sheet for Multilingual Families

See guide