1 CCR 301-62.2224-R-2.00 - DEFINITIONS

2.01 A student whose dominant language is not English is a public school student whose academic achievement and English language proficiency has been determined by his or her local school district, using instruments and tests approved by the State Board of Education, and found to be unable to comprehend or speak English adequately, due to the influence of a language other than English.

2.02 The term "limited English proficient child" refers to an individual who is between the ages of 3 and 21; may or may not have been born in the United States, including a Native American, Alaskan native, or migratory, and comes from an environment where a language other than English is dominant and has documented difficulty speaking, reading, writing, and understanding the English language.

2.03 The term "all students" refers to students fitting the definition of limited English proficient (LEP), who are dominant in a language other than English, regardless of nationality; gender; socio-economic level; disadvantaged status; racial, ethnic, or cultural background; exceptional abilities, or disabilities.

2.04 The term "immigrant child" means an individual who is ages 3 through 21; was not born in any of the United States has not been attending one or more schools in any one or more states, for more than 3 full academic years.

2.05 A non-English proficient (NEP) student speaks and comprehends a language other than English and does not speak, read, write, or comprehend English.

2.06 A limited English proficient (LEP) student is a student who may comprehend, speak, read, or write English partially, but whose predominant comprehension or speech is in a language other than English.

2.07 A fluent English proficient student (FEP) speaks, read, or writes a language other than English, and is able to comprehend, speak, read, and write English on a level comparable to his or her monolingual English- speaking peers.

2.08 A redesignated student is one that has achieved a level of "fluent" on a reliable, valid language proficiency assessment and has achieved a level of partially proficient or proficient on the CSAP.

2.08.1 An exited student is a student that has been redesignated as fluent, has completed two consecutive monitoring years and is ready for formal exit into the mainstream.

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1 CCR 301-62.2224-R-2.00

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