OPERATIONS UPDATE: English Learner Requirements for Students with Disabilities in Special Education Programs

Please see the attached memo regarding English Learner (EL) requirements for students with disabilities. As required by the regulations that implement the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and English Learner requirements outlined specifically in A.R.S. 15-752, all EL students, including dual-labeled students, are entitled to EL services. These regulations include providing EL services to students who are publicly funded and placed in special education programs such as Emotional Disabilities-Public (ED-P) programs, Approved Private Special Education Schools, and Residential Treatment Centers.

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