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BK:00027 PG Section 4: Limited English Proficiency Plan (LEP) Individuals who do not speak English as their primary language and who have a limited ability to read, speak, write, or understand English can be limited English proficient, or "LEP." According to the Lee County NC Demographics there are an estimated 12,000 individuals who are listed as Hispanic. Of these, 300 may seek transit services with limited English, others speak English fluently. These individuals may be entitled to language assistance with respect to a particular type or service, benefit, or encounter. Federal laws particularly applicable to language access include Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Title VI regulations, prohibiting discrimination based on national origin, and Executive Order 13166 issued in 2000. Many individual federal programs, states, and localities also have provisions requiring language services for LEP individuals. An Executive Order is an order given by the President to federal agencies. The LEP Executive Order (Executive Order 13166) states that people who are LEP should have meaningful access to federally conducted and federally funded programs and activities. Executive Order 13166 requires all agencies that provide federal financial assistance to issue guidance on how recipients of that assistance can take reasonable steps to provide meaningful access consistent with Title VI and the Title VI regulations. The Order also requires that federal agencies create plans for ensuring that their own activities also provide meaningful access for persons who are LEP. The County of Lee Transit System will provide a means of communication to individuals whom English is not their primary language and who have a limited ability to read, write, speak, or understand English. The County of Lee Transit System will do the following to ensure LEP persons have access to our services: 1. Provide language assistance through local government agency bi- lingual personnel and volunteers. 2. Offer Language Line services if personnel and volunteers are unable to offer services for those with limited English. 3. Provide notices and brochures printed in Spanish 4. This plan will be monitored and updated as the need arises.