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I believe ESOL kids do get pullouts. But they are in the classroom most of the time. How would FCPS consistently stratify learners in a way that doesn't segregate them based on english ability?[/quote]

Why do we segregate based on math ability? Isn't AAP segregating those with different academic strengths and needs? Why does it make a difference when it's language? Just leaving them in the classroom with non-ESOL isn't serving either group to the best of our ability. [/quote]

Math ability isnt a protected class.

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Is language? [/quote]

No but national origin is and discrimination based on language has been equated to discrimination based on national origin [/quote]

Equated by whom?  What statute?  What Supreme Court case?  "Equated" by FCPS is all I can see.

Intentionally grouping students into classes for no rational reason other than national origin would be unlawful.  Grouping students by ability is not unlawful, regardless of how it shakes out.  Yes, you might fund that grouping students by English-language proficiency results in American-born students grouped in with Indian-born and Nigerian-born students, because each of those countries speaks English, while other groups of students who have less of a grasp on the English language are grouped together.  So what?  That's not unlawful.  [/quote]

This sounds like a great way to get kids the English language support they each would need.  Who would be against this?[/quote]

People who think acknowledging differences is the same as saying someone is "less than." [/quote]

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