Title III

Part A of Title III is officially known as the English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement Act. Section 3102 lists nine purposes of the law. The overarching purpose is to ensure that limited-English-proficient (LEP) students (called English learners under California laws), including immigrant children and youths, attain English proficiency and meet the same challenging academic content and achievement standards that other students are expected to meet. 

LEAs must use Title III funds to implement language instruction educational programs designed to help LEP students achieve standards. The state educational agency (SEA), LEAs, and schools are accountable for increasing the English proficiency and core academic content knowledge of LEP students.

Title III accountability requires annual communication with the local governing board regarding the implementation of LEA Plan strategies and actions, and the progress towards student performance goals in the Plan.

At the March 15, 2024 Board Meeting, the Los Nietos School District Board of Trustees approved the 2024-2025 Title III Plan and the LNSD Master Plan for English Learners.