Guidance on the September 2006 LEP Regulations

On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Education released new guidance on regulations regarding assessment and accountability for recently arrived and former limited English proficient (LEP) students, “Assessment and Accountability for Recently Arrived and Former Limited English Proficient (LEP) Students.”
This guidance provides a summary of the September 2006 regulations related to assessment and accountability for recently arrived and former LEP students. It addresses questions that may help clarify how state educational agencies (SEAs) and local educational agencies (LEAs) can implement the provisions included in the regulations.


The September 2006 regulations on assessment and accountability for recently arrived and former LEP students can be found at: http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/finrule/2006-3/091306a.html.
Resources:
Assessment and Accountability for Recently Arrived and Former Limited English Proficient (LEP) Students, U.S. Department of Education, May 29, 2007, http://www.ed.gov/policy/elsec/guid/lepguidance.doc.