Task force examines how other states define 'newcomer' students for bilingual services
KLRD reviewed state definitions for ‘‘newcomer’’ or ‘‘recently arrived’’ English learners. Timeframes vary widely — from about 180 school days in some states to three years in others — a difference that matters for classification, program eligibility and potential funding weightings.
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The Special Education and Related Services Funding Task Force heard a focused briefing on how other states define ‘‘newcomer’’ students for English‑learner and bilingual programming and whether Kansas should adopt a definition tied to funding or program eligibility.
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