jgthefifth
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- Jurisdiction
- Florida
I help out in an English as a Second Language class in a public Lee County high school. I've had a few freshman-age immigrants who speak almost entirely Spanish, and are employed, inform me that they will be removed from the school system due to work-related truancy. I do not know the details of their employement. I do not wish to contact families. It's not my place. I need information. Is this truly legal? Is there anything that can be done to reform this? It seems clear that these families require the financial support of their children, and that the situation is work and school, or only work.
Another note: I've encountered immigrant students who had been recently incorporated into the school system be placed in fully English classes, with only their classmates to translate for them. Is there a legal requirement for translators to any degree? We have so few.
Thank you.
Another note: I've encountered immigrant students who had been recently incorporated into the school system be placed in fully English classes, with only their classmates to translate for them. Is there a legal requirement for translators to any degree? We have so few.
Thank you.