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Title III
Deadline to submit the Title III Plan is July 1st (or next business day if July 1st is on the weekend).
- Hints for Drafting a Successful Title III Plan
- Tips for Drafting a Successful Title III Plan
- Title III Plan and the Approval Process for LEAs
- Title III Plan - Planning English Language Learning Activities
- Local Education Agency Allowable Use of Funds or Activities
- Sample Teacher English Fluency Plan
LAU Plan
"There is no equality of treatment merely by providing students with the same facilities, textbooks, teachers, and curriculum; for students who do not understand English are effectively foreclosed from any meaningful education." - Lau v. Nichols (1974)
What is a Lau Plan?
A Lau plan is an equal access plan that protects ELs. The plan describes what a school district will do:
- to identify its ELs
- to design an effective program reflective of their needs
- to employ appropriate English-as-a-second-language or bilingual personnel (or both),
- to align the instruction of ELs to state and local content standards
- to provide ongoing authentic assessments to ascertain their growth in English language proficiency and in the comprehension of academic content.
A Lau plan is a "working document" that should be revisited frequently.
Essential components of a Lau plan include the legal foundation, student assessments, an instructional plan, parental involvement, qualified personnel, a coordination plan, a budget, adjunct services, and other possible considerations.
Student Counts
- Top 10 English Learner Home Languages
- Statewide EL Student Counts (2013-2018) *Reporting 10 or fewer students not included in this list
| School Year | EL Enrollment | School Year | EL Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-2018 | *38,952 | 2000-2001 | 11,537 |
| 2016-2017 | *30,136 | 1999-2000 | 10,238 |
| 2015-2016 | *29,694 | 1998-1999 | 7,679 |
| 2014-2015 | *28,832 | 1997-1998 | 6,891 |
| 2013-2014 | *27,151 | 1996-1997 | 6,748 (234 NP) |
| 2012-2013 | 26,299 | 1995-1996 | 6,053 (393 NP) |
| 2011-2012 | 24,779 | 1994-1995 | 5,445 (332 NP) |
| 2010-2011 | 21,209 | 1993-1994 | 4,765 (383 NP) |
| 2009-2010 | 20,266 | 1992-1993 | 4,368 (567 NP) |
| 2008-2009 | 19,083 | 1991-1992 | 4,350 (512 NP) |
| 2007-2008 | 19,095 | 1990-1991 | 3,815 (588 NP) |
| 2006-2007 | 19,970 | 1989-1990 | 3,349 (505 NP) |
| 2005-2006 | 18,605 | 1988-1989 | 2,779 (229 NP) |
| 2004-2005 | 19,092 | 1987-1988 | 2,787 (409 NP) |
| 2003-2004 | 18,745 | 1986-1987 | 3,122 |
| 2002-2003 | 14,855 | 1985-1986 | 3,156 (380 NP) |
| 2001-2002 | 13,121 |