To be eligible for English language learner services, a student must:

1. Be at least five years of age, but must not have reached the age of twenty-two;

2. Be enrolled in a school district in North Dakota;

3. Have a primary language other than English or come from an environment in which a language other than English significantly impacts the individual's level of English language proficiency; and

4. Have difficulty speaking, reading, writing, and understanding English as shown by assessment results.

History: Effective July 1, 2006.

General Authority: NDCC 15.1-38-02, 28-32-02

Law Implemented: NDCC 15.1-27-12, 15.1-38-01, 15.1-38-02