Title VII was reauthorized in 1994 and included policy amendments based on 16 findings by Congress which included: “many children of limited-English proficiency have a cultural heritage that differs from that of their English-proficient peers; many language-minority Americans have limited education and income, and many limited-English proficient children face a number of barriers in education that prevent a full participation in American society” () The educational barriers recognized by Congress included segregated educational programs, disproportionate and improper placement in special education programs due to inappropriate evaluations, and a shortage of qualified teachers and staff professionally trained to serve limited-English proficient
