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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 5. EDUCATION |
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SubTilte 5-E. ORIGINAL TITLE 5 |
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Chapter 5-E31. EDUCATION OF LANGUAGE MINORITY STUDENTS |
Section 5-E3199. DEFINITIONS
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3199.1When used in this chapter, the following terms and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed:
Bilingual Education Program - defined as appropriate, comprehensive instruction which includes content-based instruction in the student’s native language, as well as in English.
Home Language - defined as the language(s) primarily used at home. English as a Second Language (ESL) Program - defined as the program of instruction designed to develop the English language proficiency of the student through content area coursework.
Language Minority Student - defined as a student who understands or speaks a language other than English which was learned from his or her family background, or a student with a family background where a language other than English is spoken in the home.
Native Language Instruction - defined as a program of instruction in a student’s native language designed to develop cognitive skills.
Non-English or Limited English Proficient (NEP/LEP) Student - defined as a language minority student with a non-English/limited-English language proficiency that does not allow the student to participate in the general program of the school.