La. Admin. Code tit. 28 § LXXXIII-4001
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
Section LXXXIII-4001 - Proficient in EnglishA. To be considered English proficient and exit limited English proficient (LEP) status, a LEP student must score as follows. 1. For grades K-2: a. two years at composite level V on the English language development assessment (ELDA); or, in the same year;b. at composite level V on ELDA and at grade-level/benchmark/low-risk on a standardized reading assessment, such as DIBELS Next.2. For grades 3-8: a. composite level V on ELDA; or, in the same year;b. at composite level 4 IV on ELDA and at proficient on the ELA or English language arts state content assessment.3. For grades 9-12: a. composite level V on the ELDA: or, in the same year;b. at composite level IV on the ELDA and at proficient on ELA or English state content assessment in the most recent academic year.B. Students with disabilities who are unable to meet the above exit criteria after four years or more in LEP status because of their disability, as decided only by consensus of the members of the school building level committee (SBLC), may be exited from LEP status (but will still be required to take statewide assessments).La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § LXXXIII-4001
Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 30:767 (April 2004), amended LR 33:254 (February 2007), LR 34:2552 (December 2008), LR 36:2243 (October 2010), LR 38:3115 (December 2012).AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:10.1.