Educating Each Child for SuccessSt. Joseph School DistrictGena
Villegas
English for Speakers of Other Languages
AcronymsESOL- English for Speakers of Other Languages (formerly
ESL)LM- Language Minority Student: a student who speaks a language
other than English at home, may or may not require ESOL servicesEL-
English LearnerLEP- Limited English Proficient
Student Legal Rights
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Lau v. Nichols (1974)
No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
DESE Requirements for LM Students:A system must be established
to identify language minority students. (K-12 Registration
Card)Appropriate assessments must be implemented to determine the
language proficiency of a student identified as a language minority
student. (W-APT) Timeframe: 30 days from beginning of school year,
15 days once school has started.A limited English proficient
student must receive appropriate instruction, with consideration
given to the language ability of the student.
