34 CFR § 463.31 - What is an English language acquisition program?

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title: "34 CFR § 463.31 - What is an English language acquisition program?"
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section_name: "What is an English language acquisition program?"
chapter_name: "OFFICE OF CAREER, TECHNICAL, AND ADULT EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION"
part_number: "463"
part_name: "ADULT EDUCATION AND FAMILY LITERACY ACT"
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authority: "29 U.S.C. 102 and 103, unless otherwise noted."
regulatory_source: "81 FR 55553, Aug. 19, 2016, unless otherwise noted."
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# 463.31 What is an English language acquisition program?

The term “English language acquisition program” means a program of instruction—

(a) That is designed to help eligible individuals who are English language learners achieve competence in reading, writing, speaking, and comprehension of the English language; and

(b) That leads to—

(1) Attainment of a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent; and

(2) Transition to postsecondary education and training; or

(3) Employment.

(Authority: 29 U.S.C. 3272(6))