Welcome to The Office of Language Instruction Educational Programs

¡Bienvenidos! to The Office of Language Instruction Educational Programs (LIEP) in Richmond Public Schools! 

Over the past 5 years, through much advocacy for the rights of our students, their families, and the community at-large, the LIEP team has expanded into a new recognized office under the Academics  Office. Additionally, the Office of LIEP now encompasses the Welcome Center and Language Justice teams, as well as the LIEP instructional team to create a powerhouse of support for our students, their families, and our LIEP teachers and bilingual staff. Anyone teaching and supporting  multilingual learners (ML) in RPS will now have a full team to lean-on, from enrollment, to instruction: language development through the content areas, social-emotional learning, trauma-informed care, graduation, post-secondary success, ML data, professional development, interpretation and translation services, and family engagement, all tied together through a culturally and linguistically responsive lens. 

Please browse to learn more about our Welcome Center, LIEP services, Language Justice, and our Ombudsman!