Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 28 - EDUCATION
Part LXXXIII - Bulletin 111-The Louisiana School, District, and State Accountability System
Chapter 40 - Definitions Related to English Proficiency
Section LXXXIII-4001 - Proficient in English
Universal Citation: LA Admin Code LXXXIII-4001
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. To be considered English proficient and exit limited English proficient (LEP) status, a LEP student must score as follows.
1. For
grades K-2:
a. two years at composite level V
on the English language development assessment (ELDA); or, in the same
year;
b. at composite level V on
ELDA and at grade-level/benchmark/low-risk on a standardized reading
assessment, such as DIBELS Next.
2. For grades 3-8:
a. composite level V on ELDA; or, in the same
year;
b. at composite level 4 IV on
ELDA and at proficient on the ELA or English language arts state content
assessment.
3. For
grades 9-12:
a. composite level V on the
ELDA: or, in the same year;
b. at
composite level IV on the ELDA and at proficient on ELA or English state
content assessment in the most recent academic year.
B. Students with disabilities who are unable to meet the above exit criteria after four years or more in LEP status because of their disability, as decided only by consensus of the members of the school building level committee (SBLC), may be exited from LEP status (but will still be required to take statewide assessments).
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:10.1.
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