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Education of Limited English Proficient and Recent Immigrant Students: Provisions in the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (CRS Report for Congress)

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Release Date Revised Jan. 11, 2007
Report Number RL31315
Report Type Report
Authors Jeffrey J. Kuenzi, Domestic Social Policy Division
Source Agency Congressional Research Service
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Summary:

The Language Acquisition State Grant Program under Title III of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLBA) contains provisions intended to address the specific educational needs of limited English proficient (LEP) students and students who have recently immigrated to the United States.1 Title III represents a major overhaul of federal programs for LEP students formerly provided under ESEA, Title VII, Parts A and C.