What process should be used to identify LEP students in private schools?
The California Department of Education recommends that private schools make an agreement with the LEA to use procedures similar to those used by public schools to identify private school students eligible for Title III services (Education Code sections 52164, 62002). The LEA is responsible for the oversight and costs of initial identification. The process is as follows: The private school should identify those pupils being considered for participation in the Title III program and administer a Home Language Survey that is to be completed by the parent or guardian of selected private school students. Private schools should use the same version of the Home Language Survey used by the LEA. If a language other than English is indicated on the Home Language Survey, the LEA is required to administer an initial, approved language assessment (the California English Language Development Test is restricted and not allowed for this purpose) to those students. The LEA is responsible for costs and o
