Department of Justice said it has reached a settlement agreement with the Clay County School District after the school system was accused of failing to provide English-learner students with the langua
ge instruction needed to become fluent in English and failing to provide non-English speaking parents with important school information in a language they could understand.
“Students who are learning English have the right to engage in coursework alongside their peers, and schools must take action necessary to make that right a reality,” said Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division in a news release. “The Justice Department will continue to hold schools accountable when they fail to deliver on our collective promise of equality.
Under the agreement, DOJ said the district will modify its practices so that English learner students are properly assessed and identified shortly after their enrollment, promptly provided with language services if they qualify and have the opportunity to equally benefit from the academic and behavioral supports provided to their peers.
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