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How Is ELPAC Different From Other Official English Groups? There are several organizations working together to make English our official language. We get lots of questions about why there are so many groups. There are different groups because there are many jobs to do. Some work on legislation (English First, for example); others on lawsuits and legal actions (ProEnglish); still others on research on bilingual education and other topics (Center for Equal Opportunity, English for the Children, and the READ Institute). ELPAC is a federal political action committee; all we do is federal election politics. But because we are politically-active, federal law requires us to be independent from any other group. By law, we must raise and spend all our funds separately. Most English-protection organizations work closely together, however, and have for many years. Many legislative projects and legal challenges are joint efforts between a number of organizations, each contributing its own special skills. Most of the groups meet monthly on Capitol Hill as part of the English Language Working Group. This is where most English language policy issues are debated with congressional staff and other experts. Participation in the ELWG is a good indication of whether an English-protection organization is effective and respected. We participate in the English Language Working Group.
But, by law, we have our separate role and we have to keep it that
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The
ELPAC Report