Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 92 Part 2.djvu/990

 92 STAT. 2270

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PUBLIC LAW 95-561—NOV. 1, 1978 "(4)(A) The term 'program of bilingual education' means a program of instruction, designed for children of limited English proficiency in elementary or secondary schools, in which, with respect to the years of study to which such program is applicable— "(i) there is instruction given in, and study of, English and, to the extent necessary to allow a child to achieve competence in the English language, the native language of the children of limited English proficiency, and such instruction is given with appreciation for the cultural heritage of such children, and of other children in American society, and, with respect to elementary and secondary school instruction, such instruction shall, to the extent necessary, be in all courses or subjects of study which will allow a child to progress effectively through the educational system; and "(ii) the requirements in subparagraphs (B) through (F) of this paragraph and established pursuant to subsection (b) of this section are met. "(B) In order to prevent the segregation of children on the basis of national origin in programs assisted under this title, and in order to broaden the understanding of children about languages and cultural heritages other than their own, a program of bilingual instruction may include the participation of children whose language is English, but in no event shall the percentage of such children exceed 40 per centum. The objective of the program shall be to assist children of limited English proficiency to improve their English language skills, and the participation of other children in the program must be for the principal purpose of contributing to the achievement of that objective. The program may provide for centralization of teacher training and curriculum development, but it shall serve such children in the schools which they normally attend. "(C) In such courses or subjects of study as art, music, and physical education, a program of bilingual education shall make provision for the participation of children of limited English proficiency in regular classes. "(D) Children enrolled in a program of bilingual education shall, if graded classes are used, be placed, to the extent practicable, in classes with children of approximately the same age and level of educational attainment. If children of significantly varying ages or levels of educational attainment are placed in the same class, the program of bilingual education shall seek to insure that each child is provided with instruction which is appropriate for his level of educational attainment. " (E) An application for a program of bilingual education shall— " (i) be developed in consultation with an advisory council, of which a majority shall be parents and other representatives of children of limited English proficiency, in accordance with criteria prescribed by the Commissioner; "(ii) be accompanied by documentation of such consultation and by the comments which the Council makes on the application; and "(iii) contain assurances that, after the application has been approved, the applicant will provide for the continuing consultation with, and participation by, the committee of parents, teachers, and other interested individuals (of which a majority shall be parents of children of limited English proficiency) which shall be selected by and predominantly composed of parents of children

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