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Litigation

Aug. 14, 2014

Instruction for non-English speakers inadequate, judge rules

California students who are not fluent in English prevailed Tuesday in their lawsuit that accuses state education officials of failing to provide adequate English instruction for non-native speakers.

By Saul Sugarman
Daily Journal Staff Writer

California students who are not fluent in English prevailed Tuesday in their Los Angeles County Superior Court lawsuit that accuses state education officials of failing to provide adequate English instruction for non-native speakers. Superior Court Judge James C. Chalfant agreed with the plaintiffs, ruling that the state superintendent did not provide an adequate amount of education and, in doing so, violated federal civil rights l...

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