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Site Last Updated: 5/4/2011
 

Mission of LEP.gov
Website of the Federal Interagency
Working Group on
Limited English Proficiency

LEP.gov promotes a positive and cooperative understanding of the importance of language access to federally conducted and federally assisted programs. This website supports fair, reasoned and consistent implementation of Executive Order 13166, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), and the Title VI regulations regarding language access. This site also acts as a clearinghouse, providing and linking to information, tools, and technical assistance regarding limited English proficiency and language services for federal agencies, recipients of federal funds, users of federal programs and federally assisted programs, and other stakeholders.

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NewConsiderations for Providing Language Access in a Prosecutorial Agency (PDF)- September 21, 2011

NewFederal Funding Programs for State and Local Court Activities to Address Access to Justice for Limited English Proficient (LEP) Individuals (PDF)- August 18, 2011

Common Language Access Questions, Technical Assistance, and Guidance for Federally Conducted and Federally Assisted Programs (PDF)- August 15, 2011

Memorandum of Agreement between USA and the State of Colorado Judicial Department (PDF)- June 28, 2011

Language Access Assessment and Planning Tool for Federally Conducted and Federally Assisted Programs (PDF)- May 9, 2011

The Department of Homeland Security Publishes LEP Guidance (PDF) - April 18, 2011

Information about the DHS LEP Guidance is available in the following non-English languages:

Frequently Asked Questions about the Protection of Limited English Proficient (LEP) Individuals under Title VI and Title VI Regulations - March 16, 2011

The Justice Blog, Renewing a Commitment to Language Access - February 2011

Memo to Federal Agencies from Attorney General Eric Holder Reaffirming the Mandates of Executive Order 13166 - February 17, 2011 (EO 13166 Resource Page)

Enforcement of Nondiscrimination Laws in Programs and Activities that Receive American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Funding Memorandum from Attorney General Eric Holder– September 27, 2010

Language Access Guidance Letter to State Courts from Assistant Attorney General Thomas E. Perez - August 17, 2010

Press Release for August 17, 2010 letter in English / Spanish- Comunicado de Prensa  / Chinese - Traditional  Simplified  / Korean /  Vietnamese

Language Access Obligations under Executive Order 13166 Memorandum to Heads and Department Components from Attorney General Eric Holder - June 28, 2010

Memorandum from Acting Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Loretta King re: Strengthening of Enforcement of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 - July 10, 2009

Prepared Remarks of Acting Assistant Attorney General Loretta King to the Federal Interagency Working Group on Limited English Proficiency
U.S. Department of Justice, April 20, 2009

Federal Interagency Working Group on Limited English Proficiency