The Consent Decree is the state of Florida's framework for compliance with the following federal and state laws and jurisprudence regarding the education of English Language Learner (ELL) students: Title VI and VII Civil Rights Act of 1964; Office of Civil Rights Memorandum (Standards for Title VI Compliance) of May 25, 1970

In August, 1990, a judge of the United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, signed a Consent Decree giving the court power to enforce an agreement between the Florida State Board of Education and a coalition of eight groups represented by Multicultural Education, Training, and Advocacy, Inc. (META) and Florida legal services atto...

The Consent Decree is the state of Florida's framework for compliance with the following federal and state laws and jurisprudence regarding the education of English Language Learner (ELL) students: Title VI and VII Civil Rights Act of 1964

The Consent Decree addresses… •the civil rights of ELs, foremost among those their right to equal access to all education programs. •In addressing these rights, the Consent Decree provides a structure that ensures the delivery of comprehensible instruction to which ELs are entitled. •There are six parts to the Florida Consent Decree.

"Consent decrees are entered into by the parties to a case after careful negotiation produced agreement on their precise terms. The parties waive the right to litigate the

In August, 1990, a judge of the United States District court, Southern District of Florida, signed a Consent Decree giving the court power to enforce an agreement between the Florida State Board of Education and a coalition of eight groups represented by Multicultural Education, Training, and Advocacy, Inc. (META).

Jun 1, 2021 · The Consent Decree is the result of a class action suit filed by Multicultural Education, Training, and Advocacy, Inc. \⠀䴀䔀吀䄀尩\ഠon behalf of a coalition of eight minority rights advocacy groups in Florida, including LULAC, and a number of students.