BEA Language Policy and Legislation

Question 1

Which landmark 1974 Supreme Court case established that schools must provide language assistance to students with limited English proficiency?

Accepted Answer

Lau v. Nichols

Answer

Plyler v. Doe

Answer

Brown v. Board of Education

Answer

Castañeda v. Pickard

Question 2

Under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), English Learners must be assessed for English proficiency on a schedule of at least:

Accepted Answer

Annually

Answer

Every two years

Answer

Once at entry and once at exit

Answer

Every three years

Question 3

The Castañeda v. Pickard (1981) case established a three-part test for evaluating bilingual education programs. Which is NOT one of the three criteria?

Accepted Answer

Programs must be funded at twice the rate of general education

Answer

Programs must be based on sound educational theory

Answer

Programs must be implemented effectively

Answer

Programs must demonstrate results over time

Question 4

Which federal law requires states to establish English Language Proficiency (ELP) standards aligned with academic content standards?

Accepted Answer

Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

Answer

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

Answer

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act

Answer

The Bilingual Education Act of 1968

Question 5

The original Bilingual Education Act of 1968 (Title VII of ESEA) primarily targeted which population?

Accepted Answer

Low-income students with limited English proficiency

Answer

All immigrant students regardless of income

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Native American language speakers only

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Students with disabilities who speak other languages

Question 6

Which federal office is primarily responsible for enforcing civil rights protections for English Learners in public schools?

Accepted Answer

Office for Civil Rights (OCR)

Answer

Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA)

Answer

Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)

Answer

National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)