Individual Education Plan?

Question

Should an IEP be encouraged for a child whose only additional need is the fact that he is non-English speaking?

Answer 1

An ELL child is probably not eligible for an IEP based solely on limited English proficiency because one of the considerations to qualify for special education is ruling out an English-speaking deficiency. The student is more likely in need of ELL or ESL services, which provide help but are not classified as special education.

Answer 2

only if it is affecting their educational performance then one may have to be written, and will prob work with speech teacher.

Answer 3

It might be.

Answer 4

No...that's what ESOL is for.

Answer 5

The only way a child who is non English can get an IEP is if the non english is affecting him academically.

IEP is not for teaching a child to speak english, it is to help a child who has learning problems.

If the child has learning problems becuase of not speaking english or for any other reason, then yes he can have IEP.

He can not 'automatically' get it, though. He has to be evaluated and the IEP team has to do other things to see if he qualifies to have IEP.

Answer 6

The IEP is tailored to a student who may require assistance that is not typical of the majority of students.

As far as non-English speaking, I'm just not sure.

Answer 7

well not always but  more help by the speech teacher or help by other in school. but you may what to talk to the head of the Special education teachers.They will help you.

good luck

Answer 8

Only if the student has a disability in their native language as well.  I have many students who are non-English speaking.. Their Spanish is just as bad as their English therefore giving us a reason to give them an IEP for special education.

Answer 9

They need to be identified as a English As a Second Language.  They will get additional help that way.

Answer 10

First many people call IEPs for other reasons other than for a student that is in special education these days.  An ELL student may need an IEP to make sure that his needs are being addressed in English, but I have never seen this.  A psychological evaluation and other assessments need to be completed before a student is placed in special education and it is a team decision.  If this plan is going to address the amount of work the student is going to complete and the alternate assignments he or she will complete, then I think that it may be a good idea of making sure the child's needs are addressed properly.

Answer 11

in some states-yes-english as a second language is provided under special education services-

but in most states -NO--any accommodations should be handled by teh ESL program