Policy for Addressing Language Barriers

The Policy for Addressing Language Barriers outlines the school’s approach to providing language assistance services and supports to students and families with limited English proficiency (LEP), in order to ensure meaningful access to educational programs, activities, and services. The policy may cover topics such as the process for identifying and assessing LEP students, the types of language assistance services available, such as bilingual instruction, translation, and interpretation, and the roles and responsibilities of school staff in providing these services. It may also address issues related to parent and community engagement, cultural competency, and the inclusion of LEP students in all aspects of the school community. The policy may include information about the school’s efforts to value and celebrate linguistic diversity, to promote bilingualism and multilingualism as assets, and to ensure that all students have the opportunity to achieve their full academic potential regardless of their language background. The purpose of the Policy for Addressing Language Barriers is to provide equitable and inclusive education for all students, and to foster a school culture that respects and embraces diversity in all its forms.