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Multilingual Learner Parent Bill of Rights (INFOGRAPHIC)

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During the 2023 regular legislative session, the Connecticut General Assembly passed a bill of rights for the parents and guardians of multilingual learners. The bill of rights guarantees the educational rights of multilingual learner students and their parent(s)/guardian(s) are safeguarded and protected by law.

This infographic, available in English and Spanish, explains the Multilingual Learner Parent Bill of Rights and what protections are afforded to parents/guardians as they navigate their student's education.

Included in the bill of rights is:

  • The right for a student to attend a public school in Connecticut, regardless of the immigration status of the student or their parent(s) or guardian(s), and without the need to submit immigration documents.
  • The right for parents/guardians to have translation services provided during “critical interactions,” including parent-teacher conferences and meetings with administrators.
  • The right for students to participate in a bilingual education program provided by the local or regional board of education.
  • The right for parents/guardians to receive written notice in both English and their native language that their child will participate in a bilingual program.
  • The right for students and parents/guardians to receive a “high-quality orientation session” in their native language.
  • The right for parents/guardians to receive progress reports and meet with school staff to discuss the child’s English language development.
  • The right for students to have “equal access to all grade-level programming” and core subject matter.
  • The right for a student to receive yearly language proficiency testing.
  • The right for a student to receive support services “aligned with any intervention plan” that districts provide to all students.
  • The right for parents/guardians to contact the State Department of Education with any questions or concerns regarding these rights and accommodations.

Citation
School and State Finance Project. (2024). Multilingual Learner Parent Bill of Rights. Hamden, CT: Author. Retrieved from https://schoolstatefinance.org/resource-assets/MLL-Parent-Bill-of-Rights.pdf.