Federal Case Law
Lau v. Nichols, 414 U.S, 563, 1974

“There is no equity of treatment merely by providing students with the same facilities, textbooks, teachers and curriculum; for students who do not understand English are effectively foreclosed from any meaningful education.”

“Where inability to speak and understand the English language excludes national origin minority children from effective participation in the education program, the school district must take affirmative steps to rectify the language deficiency in order to open its instructional program to these students.”

Indiana Academic Code

“Students must receive instruction from properly certified, licensed teachers.” (511 IAC 6.1-3-1.d)

“Each school corporation shall provide appropriate instruction to limited English proficient students.” (511 IAC 6.1-5-8)

“Instructional aides must work under the direct supervision of a certified teacher and should not have the sole responsibility of teaching units of study.” (511 IAC 1-8-7.5)