Trump Admin. Quietly Rescinds Guidance on English Learners’ Rights

The U.S. Department of Education has quietly rescinded a seminal 2015 “Dear Colleague” letter that outlined for schools and districts how they can comply with their legal obligations to serve English learners.

Advocates for English learners first became aware of the rescission the week of Aug. 11, calling it the latest effort by the federal government to weaken protections for the nation’s more than 5 million English learners.

This year alone, the Trump administration has:

• Revoked a policy memo declaring schools a “protected area” from immigration enforcement, leaving school districts serving immigrant students and English learners to address safety concerns for students and their families;...