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Mission:	To provide national leadership to ensure that English Learners and immigrant students achieve English proficiency and academic success; to promote high-quality educational programs and policies that support language acquisition and cultural integration.
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'''Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA)''' is a federal office within the U.S. Department of Education dedicated to supporting the education of English Learners and immigrant students. {{Official URL (simple)|url=https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oela/index.html}} ==Mission== OELA's mission is to lead the nation in promoting educational equity for English Learners by providing resources, support, and guidance to educational institutions. It focuses on improving English language proficiency, cultural inclusion, and academic achievement for these students, ensuring they have access to high-quality education and opportunities for success. ==Parent organization== OELA is part of the [[U.S. Department of Education]]. ==Legislation== OELA was established under the [[No Child Left Behind Act of 2001]], which significantly increased the focus on English language acquisition and education. ==Partners== * State Educational Agencies * Local Educational Agencies * Schools and districts serving English Learners * National organizations advocating for language education ==Number of employees== OELA has approximately 60 employees. ==Organization structure== *'''Office of the Assistant Deputy Secretary and Director''' leads strategic initiatives. *'''Program Administration''' oversees grant programs and funding. *'''Policy, Research, and Evaluation''' develops educational policies and conducts research. *'''Technical Assistance and Professional Development''' supports educators and administrators. ==List of programs== * Title III Formula Grants for English Language Acquisition * National Professional Development Program * Native American and Alaska Native Children in School Program * Emergency Immigrant Education Program ==Last total enacted budget== The budget for Title III programs, which OELA administers, was approximately $790 million in Fiscal Year 2023. ==Leader== OELA is led by the Assistant Deputy Secretary and Director. ==Services provided== OELA provides services by administering federal grants for English language acquisition programs, offering technical assistance, developing policies, and conducting research to improve teaching and learning for English Learners. It also promotes best practices in bilingual education and supports schools in meeting the educational needs of immigrant students. ==Regulations overseen== While OELA does not directly oversee regulations, it influences educational policy regarding English language instruction, ensuring compliance with federal laws concerning the education of English Learners. ==Headquarters address== 400 Maryland Ave SW, Washington, DC 20024 ==Website== https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oela/index.html ==Wikipedia article== [[wikipedia:Office of English Language Acquisition]] ==External links== * https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oela/index.html * https://www2.ed.gov/programs/sfgp/index.html (Title III Grants) * https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oela/non-regulatory-guidance-eedraft.pdf [[Category:U.S. Department of Education]]

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