Language Access Laws

Language access for Limited English Proficient (LEP) individuals is mandated by the following federal, state and local laws:

Local Ordinances:

• Language Access Ordinance - 19 pages (PDF)

State Laws:

• Dymally-Alatorre Bilingual Services Act

Federal Laws:

• Title VI of the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964
• Executive Order 13166 (EO13166), "Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency"