D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 5, r. 5-E3100

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 5-E3100 - POLICY ON THE EDUCATION OF LANGUAGE MINORITY STUDENTS

3100.1

The D.C. Public Schools ("DCPS") shall provide an appropriate, publicly supported, comprehensive Bilingual/English as a Second Language ("ESL") program suited to the needs of DCPS Non-English Proficient ("NEP")/Limited English Proficient ("LEP") students.

3100.2

The comprehensive Bilingual/ESL program shall be equivalent in quality and standards to that provided to native speakers of English.

3100.3

The Superintendent shall ensure that educational services designed for NEP/LEP students will develop English language proficiency and academic skills, enabling these students to participate successfully in the general educational program of the D.C. Public Schools.

3100.4

The Superintendent shall ensure the integration and full access of language minority students to all educational programs, services and extracurricular activities of DCPS.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 5, r. 5-E3100

Final Rulemaking published at 40 DCR 6948 (October 1, 1993)

AUTHORITY: Unless otherwise noted, the authority for this chapter is § 2 of an Act approved June 20, 1906, 34 Stat. 317, ch.3446, D.C. Official Code § 38-102 (2001).