Native language definition

Native language means, if used in reference to an individual of limited English proficiency, the following:

Native language means the language or mode of communication normally used by a person with a limited ability to speak or understand the English language. In the case of a student, the native language is the language normally used by the parents. Except that in all direct contact with a student (including evaluation of the child), the native language is the language normally used by the student in the home or in the learning environment. The IEP team shall determine the language of the student.

Native language means the language normally used or the preferred language identified by the individual and, when appropriate, his or her parent, legal guardian or conservator, or authorized representative.

Examples of Native language in a sentence

• How the State considers a student’s English language proficiency level at the time of identification and, if applicable, any other student characteristics that the State takes into account ( i.e., time in language instruction programs, grade level, age, Native language proficiency level, or limited or interrupted formal education, if any).

• Native language, when used with respect to an individual who is limited English proficient, means the language normally used by that individual, or, in the case of a student, the language normally used by the parents of the student, and in all direct contact with a student (including evaluation of the student), the language normally used by the student in the home or learning environment.

• Native language courses in literature and civilization may be considered in this area.

• In the case of an English-language district school board, total the amount of the board’s French as a second language amount for elementary school pupils and the board’s Native language amount for elementary school pupils for the year.

• In the case of an English-language district school board, total the board’s French as a second language amount for secondary school pupils and the board’s Native language amount for secondary school pupils for the year.

More Definitions of Native language

Native language means “native language” as defined in 20 U.S.C. 7011(11).

Native language means the language or other mode of communication normally used by the parent.

Native language means the language normally used by the parent or guardian.85 Limited English Proficient (LEP) is equivalent to English Learner (EL) in the special education context.86 If the parent or guardian is limited English proficient and the parent or guardian’s native language is Spanish, the District will provide at any ARD committee meeting a person who is able to interpret for the parent or guardian. If a parent or guardian’s native language is other than Spanish, the District will make a good faith effort to obtain an interpreter or translator to assist the parent or guardian.87 The Campus Diagnostician/LSSP/Speech Language Pathologist shall coordinate with the student’s Special Education Case Manager to ensure that the parents or guardians of students with a disability whose native language is other than English are able to participate in the ARD committee meeting with the assistance of translators and interpreters, as appropriate. The Special Education Case Manager shall document these efforts in ARD committee documents and preserve in the student’s special education file all written correspondence or communications logs with parents or guardians and other individuals regarding the District’s efforts. If the student's parent or guardian is unable to speak English and the parent or guardian's native language is Spanish, the District shall provide a written copy or audio recording of the student's IEP translated into Spanish.88 If the parent or guardian's native language is a language other than Spanish, the District shall make a good faith effort to provide the parent with a written copy or audio recording of the student’s IEP translated into the parent or guardian's native language. When translating a student’s IEP, all of the text in the student's IEP shall be accurately translated, resulting in a comparable rendition of the IEP in English and not a partial translation or summary.89

Native language means the language first acquired by the student, the language most often spoken by the student, or the language most often spoken in the student’s home regardless of the language spoken by the student.

Native language means, when used with respect to an individual who is limited English proficient, the language normally used by that individual, or, in the case of a child, the language normally used by the parents of the child, except that when used in reference to direct contact with a child (including evaluation of the child), the language normally used by the child in the home or learning environment. For an individual with deafness or blindness, or for an individual with no written language, “native language” means the mode of communication that is normally used by the individual (such as sign language, Braille, or oral communication).(Authority: 20 U.S.C.1401(20); 14 Del.C. §3110)

Native language means the language or mode of communication first learned by the student.

Native language means the language or mode of communication normally used by a child or a parent of the child.