The insufficient English language proficiency of these students often results in classroom failure and school drop-out. Many students either are ill-equipped for higher education or lack the required skills to obtain productive employment. To resolve these problems, students must have an equal opportunity to benefit from education programs offered by their school districts.

The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) within ED has responsibility for enforcing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin in programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance.

School districts receiving federal financial assistance may not, on the basis of race, color, or national origin...





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Bureau des Droits Civils

has to do with TESL/TEFL. Not sure what it is in French.

"Bureau pour les Droits Civiques"

Just like it is

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sorry I mean \"droits Civils\"