What program options are open for LEP students once they are found eligible for special education?
If the LEP student is found eligible for special education services, the school team, including an ESOL teacher or someone with second language acquisition expertise, should determine the appropriate instructional program or combination of programs to address the student’s academic, social, and second language needs. The school’s IEP team members must review the CLD student’s academic history, ESOL assessment summary, and all other pertinent information to jointly determine the appropriate services for that student. A range of options is available: ESOL and special education services: In most cases, the exceptional LEP student receives both ESOL and special education services. Typically, the LEP student continues participating in ESOL at the same level; some students may be placed at a higher or lower ESOL level as needed. For example, high school students at WIDA ELP level 2 (Beginning) customarily receive two periods of ESOL daily. However, the IEP team may agree that a particular ex
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