Posted on October 5, 2023

Did you know that schools are required by federal law to communicate information to limited English proficient parents and guardians in a language they can understand? 

This includes, but is not limited to, information related to:

• registration and enrollment in school and school programs
• language assistance programs 
• report cards 
• student discipline policies and procedures
• special education and related services, and meetings to discuss special education
• parent-teacher conferences
• grievance procedures and notices of nondiscrimination
• parent handbooks
• gifted and talented programs
• magnet and charter schools
• requests for parent permission for student participation in school activities

Check out this information sheet for the full bulletin from the US Department of Education and the US Department of Justice.