jan 21, 1974 - Lau v. Nichols
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Court decision that the lack of supplemental language instruction in public school for students with LEP violated the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Deemed the 'sink or swim' approach illegal. Led to the EEOA of 1974
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History of U.S. Legislation and Court Cases Affecting English Language Learners
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