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
The Tribal government and individual Tribal members provide cultural leadership and advice on the use of Native language and practices in the program.
Native language causes less interference in listening comprehension.
Knowledge of and greater access to archival materials and contemporary Native language resources, such as recorded songs or stories, held by the Federal government.
Native language means the language or mode of communication you use.
Additionally, each party to this agreement has express legislative authority to provide funding or technical assistance and/or to conduct research in the area of Native language preservation, maintenance, or instruction, including through the arts, humanities, museums, and libraries.
More Definitions of Native language
Native language means the language or other mode of communication normally used by the parent.
Native language means “native language” as defined in 20 U.S.C. 7011(11).
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).
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.
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 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 Special Education Campus Coordinator/Speech Language Pathologist shall coordinate with the student’s 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 Campus Coordinator/Speech Language Pathologist 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