Lau v Nichols (1974) "Basic English skills are at the very core of what these public schools teach....[to do otherwise] is to make a mockery of public education."
For English Language Proficiency (use of bilingual programs) "the goal of the program is to develop grade level literacy as well as in English" (592.
Access to core curriculum to "acquire English and to master the core curriculum, ELs need additional instructional time (smaller class size, more learning opportunities, perseverance