SEI/500: Structured English Immersion

Wk 1 – SEI Historical and Legal Foundations [due Mon]

Assignment Content

1. 
   
   Imagine you are on a district English learner (EL) committee tasked with creating materials for a session to provide teachers with background concerning laws or court decisions that have had a significant impact on the education of English learners.
   Research the following laws and court decisions:

   • Lau v. Nichols (1974)
   • Castañeda v. Pickard (1981)
   • Plyler v. Doe (1982)
   • Flores v. Arizona
   • Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
   • Title III
   • Title VI
   • Arizona Proposition 203
   • Arizona House Bill 2010
   • Arizona House Bill 2064
   • Arizona Senate Bill 1014

   Develop a timeline that highlights each of the laws and court decisions listed above. Use an online timeline tool, a table in Microsoft® Word, or another timeline tool approved by your instructor.
   Include the following in your timeline:

   • A brief overview of the historical background of each law or court decision
   • An explanation of how each law or court decision has influenced current trends and issues in English language learner education
   • An explanation of the implications that each law or court decision may present to your EL program