English Learners
The term ‘English learner’ means:
A. a secondary school student who is an English learner, as defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965; or
B. an adult or an out-of-school youth who has limited ability in speaking, reading, writing, or understanding the English language and;
(i) whose native language is a language other than English; or
(ii) who lives in a family environment or community in which a language other than
English is the dominant language.
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