Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 102 Part 1.djvu/316

 102 STAT. 278

PUBLIC LAW 100-297—APR. 28, 1988

native language. Where appropriate, such programs may include instruction on how parents and family members can facilitate the educational achievement of limited English proficient children. To the extent feasible, preference for participation in such programs shall be accorded to the parents and immediate family members of children enrolled in programs assisted under this title. Such programs of instruction may include instruction designed to enable aliens who are otherwise eligible for temporary resident status under section 245A of the Immigration and Nationality Act to achieve a minimal understanding of ordinary English and a knowledge and understanding of history and government of the United States as required by section 312 of such Act. "(8) The term 'programs of academic excellence' means programs of transitional bilingual education, developmental bilingual education, or special alternative instruction (A) which have an established record of providing effective, academically excellent instruction; and (B) which— "(i) can be used as models for effective schools for limited English proficient students to facilitate the dissemination and use of effective teaching practices for limited English proficient students; or "(ii) which are designed to serve as models of exemplary bilingual education programs and to facilitate the dissemination of effective bilingual educational practices. "(9) The term 'Office' means the Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Languages Affairs. "(10) The term 'Director' means the Director of the Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Languages Affairs. "(11) The term 'Secretary' means the Secretary of Education. "(12) The term 'other programs for persons of limited English proficiency' when used in this title means any programs within the Department of Education directly involving bilingual education activities serving persons of limited English proficiency, such as the programs carried out in coordination with the provisions of this title pursuant to part E of title IV of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act, and section 306(b)(ll) of the Adult Education Act, and programs and projects serving individuals of limited English proficiency pursuant to section 6(b)(4) of the Library Services and Construction Act. "(b) REGULATION REQUIREMENT. ^ 1) In prescribing regulations under this title, the Secretary shall consult with State and local educational agencies, organizations representing persons of limited English proficiency, and organizations representing teachers and other personnel involved in bilingual education. "(2) The Secretary shall not prescribe under this title any regulations further defining the terms defined in subsection (a), or any regulations restricting or expanding the definitions set out in subsection (a). "(c) SPECIAL INFORMATION RULE.—Parents of children participating in programs assisted under this title shall be informed of the instructional goals of the program and the progress of their children in such program. Every effort shall be made to provide the information to parents pursuant to this subsection in a language and form the parents understand.

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