In accordance with public law 107-110, No Child Left Behind, students who are non-English speaking are provided services. The goal of the LEP program is to teach English to non-English speakers so they can acquire the appropriate skills to communicate and successfully participate at a proficient level of achievement on state assessments.

English as a Second Language (05300000)

Course Description: Students whose first language learned was not English may be assessed to qualify for services. Administering a standardized diagnostic test identifies students for services. Those that qualify meet with a tutor during the regular school day for individualized instruction in all content areas, language, and culture. The tutor reinforces skills and concepts of the regular curricula to meet the needs of students at various levels. In addition, tutors cover the LEP state standards which focus on academic language. Frequency and length of contact time with the tutor is dependent upon the student’s language level per the diagnostic test, teacher observations, and administration and parent consensus.