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Statutory Authority
Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015, Title I Part A, Sec. 1112 (d)(3)(A)
Statutory Requirements
Under Title I Parental Notification requirements, a school using funds under this part or Title III, no later than 30 days after the beginning of the school year, must inform the parent or parents of an English language learner (ELL) student that their child has been identified for participation in a language instruction educational program. If a child has not been identified as an ELL prior to the beginning of the school year, then the parents must be notified within two weeks of the child's placement in a language instruction educational program. The notification must include the following information:
A school receiving Title I or III funds must implement an effective means of outreach to parents of ELLs. Outreach to parents must include information on how parents can become involved in the education of their children and how they can actively participate in helping their children learn English, achieve at high levels in the core academic subjects and meet state standards. Outreach also must include regular meetings for parents and notices of such meetings to parents so that parents have the opportunity to provide suggestions and recommendations.