Education law requires that public schools consider the language needs of children who have limited English proficiency in the child’s programs and activities. This includes meaningful participation for parents whose first language is not English. This guide explains meaningful participation and gives information for parents about language rights at their child’s school.
This factsheet is available in the following languages:
- English: Frequently Asked Questions: Language Access in Schools (accessible PDF) [updated: February 2026]
- Español: Preguntas frecuentes: Acceso al idioma en las escuelas (accessible PDF) [updated: April 2026]
- Hmoob: Cov Lus Nug Tas Li (Frequently Asked Questions): Kev Pab Rau Hais Lus Hauv Cov Tsev Kawm Ntawv (Language Access in Schools) (accessible PDF) [updated: April 2026]