Lau Plan Guidance Tool for English Learner Programs

Description: We offer this Lau plan guidance tool as a means to support EL educators who hope to better understand, if not improve, the systems, structures, and policies that allow multilingual students identified as English learners (ML-ELs) to receive effective academic and language services. A Lau plan, required of all districts that enroll ML-ELs, reflects the spirit of the Supreme Court decision in Lau v. Nichols (1974) establishing the legal basis for equitable ML-EL education. Historically, district Lau plans detail the systems, structures, and policies that determine the services provided for ML-ELs and their families. The Lau plan guidance tool allows district and EL leaders from a wide variety of contexts to support ML-ELs through an evidence-based approach while attending to federal guidelines from Title I, Title II, and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act.

Initial Rubric - Evaluate high-level objectives using data.

Secondary rubrics - Examine specific components in detail.

Improvement strategies - Develop targeted plans based on assessment results.

Options: Individuals can sign up to use the tool by clicking on the black button below. For support accessing or using the Lau Guidance Tool within your district, or to purchase the rights to the tool for a state or school district team, please contact tamara@oakbridgeconsultingllc.com.