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1964 Civil Rights Act Case Study

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In 1974, Non-English speaking Chinese students filed a class action suit against the San Francisco Unified School District and Alan H. Nichols. The students stated that they were immersed in all-English classes with no accommodations or resources that enabled them to become proficient in English. The Supreme Court concluded that not providing instructional support or materials for non-English students is unacceptable. Moreover, the school district was not complying with Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, which prohibits institutions who are receiving federal aid to discriminate a person’s characteristics such as color, race, or national origin. Furthermore, the court acknowledged the importance of accommodating the linguistic needs of

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