Office of Educational Services & Support

Assessment of Students with Limited English Proficiency (LEP)

1. who is aged 3 through 21;
2. who is enrolled or preparing to enroll in an elementary school or secondary school;
3. (i) who was not born in the United States or whose native language is a language other than English;
   (ii) (I) who is a Native American or Alaska Native, or a native resident of the outlying areas; and
   (iii) who is migratory, whose native language is a language other than English, and who   comes from an environment where language other than English is dominant; and
4.  whose difficulties in speaking, reading, writing, or understanding the English language may be sufficient to deny the individual - -
   (i) the ability to meet the State’s proficient level of achievement on State assessments described in section 1111(b)(3);
   (ii) the ability to successfully achieve in classrooms where the language of instruction is English; or
   (iii) the opportunity to participate fully in society.