15-756. Identification of English language
learners
A. The primary or home language for all new pupils who enroll in a school district
or charter school shall be identified in a manner prescribed by the superintendent of
public instruction.
B. The English language proficiency of all pupils with a primary or home language
other than English shall be assessed through the administration of English language
proficiency assessments in a manner prescribed by the superintendent of public
instruction. The test scores adopted by the superintendent as indicating English language
proficiency shall be based on the test publishers' designated scores. The department
shall annually request an appropriation to pay for the purchase of all language
proficiency assessments, scoring and ancillary materials as prescribed by the department
for school districts and charter schools.
C. If it is determined that a pupil is not English language proficient, the pupil
shall be classified as an English language learner and shall be enrolled in an English
language education program pursuant to section 15-752 or 15-753.
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