What is an English Learner?
What is an English Learner?
The term "English learner", when used with respect to an individual, means an individual-
The term "English learner", when used with respect to an individual, means an individual-
who is aged 3 through 21;
who is aged 3 through 21;
AND
AND
who is enrolled or preparing to enroll in an elementary or secondary school;
who is enrolled or preparing to enroll in an elementary or secondary school;
AND
AND
A. who was not born in the U.S. or whose native language is a language other than English; OR
A. who was not born in the U.S. or whose native language is a language other than English; OR
B. who is a Native American or Alaska Native, or a native resident of the outlying areas* and who comes from an environment where a language other than English has had a significant impact on the individual's level of English language proficiency; OR
B. who is a Native American or Alaska Native, or a native resident of the outlying areas* and who comes from an environment where a language other than English has had a significant impact on the individual's level of English language proficiency; OR
C. who is migratory, whose native language is a language other than English, and who comes from an environment where a language other than English is dominant;
C. who is migratory, whose native language is a language other than English, and who comes from an environment where a language other than English is dominant;
AND
AND
whose difficulties in speaking, reading, writing, or understanding the English language may be sufficient to deny the individual-
whose difficulties in speaking, reading, writing, or understanding the English language may be sufficient to deny the individual-
A. the ability to meet the challenging State standards; OR
A. the ability to meet the challenging State standards; OR
B. the ability to successfully achieve in classrooms where the language of instruction is English; OR
B. the ability to successfully achieve in classrooms where the language of instruction is English; OR
C. the opportunity to participate fully in society.
C. the opportunity to participate fully in society.
*The outlying areas include-
*The outlying areas include-
the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
Taken from: Office of the Law Revision Counsel
United States Code
Title 20-Education,
Chapter 70-Srengthening and improvement of elementary and secondary schools,
Subchapter III-Language instruction for English learners and immigrant students,
Subpart 4-defintions