References
National Center for Education Statistics. (2023). English Learners in Public Schools. Condition of Education. U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved July 4, 2023, from https://nces.ed.gov/programs/coe/indicator/cgf.

References
Lopez, B. (2021, October 8). Texas struggled to teach students learning English before COVID-19. The pandemic made it worse. The Texas Tribune. Retrieved July 6, 2023, from https://www.texastribune.org/2021/10/08/texas-students-esl/

In-Text Citation:
(Castaneda v. Pickard, 1981)

Source of Law:
Judicial Law

Summary:
The Castaneda v. Pickard court case outcome requires a three-part assessment for evaluating a school district’s treatment of Emergent Bilingual (EB) students (Castaneda v. Pickard, 1981). The assessment must include a sound approach to the education of these students, a reasonable implementation of the approach, and evidence that the approach is valid. School counselors can utilize the outcome of this court case to ensure that English learners' have appropriate academic supports in place to be successful. 

Every Student Succeeds Act, 20 USC § 1701 et seq. (2015).

In-text citation:
(Every Student Succeeds Act, 2015)

Source of Law:
Federal Statutory Law

Summary:
The Every Student Succeeds Act requires every state to measure academic performance, communicate these results with parents, and provide an accessible “state report card” of their schools academic performance (Every Student Succeeds Act, 2015). School counselors can use the outcome of this law to make sure their school is accurately assessing EL students, measuring progress, and communicating academic milestones with families. 

Bilingual Education and Special Language Programs, Tex. Educ. Code § 29.051-29.064.

In-text citation:
(Tex. Educ. Code § 29.051-29.064)

Source of Law:
State Statutory Law

Summary:
This state law requires public schools to offer equal opportunity for students to become proficient in the English language (Tex. Educ. Code § 29.051-29.064). Public schools must also provide a bilingual education and special language program, depending on the state program qualifications. School counselors should be educated of these state requirements to ensure the establishment and implementation of EL programs are effective and appropriate.

Belton Independent School District. (2022). Equal Educational Opportunity. https://pol.tasb.org/PolicyOnline/PolicyDetails?key=164&code=FB#localTabContent

In-text Citation:
(Belton Independent School District, 2022)

Source of Law:
Administrative Law

Summary:
The school district must provide support and services to students, so they may have an equal access to educational opportunities (Belton Independent School District, 2022). School counselors should be aware of these district policies to ensure students, including English learners', are given the equal educational opportunities to ensure their academic success.