What is an English language acquisition program?
34 C.F.R. § 463.31
in effectEffective: 2024-07-01The 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.
Source: eCFRURL: https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2024-07-01/title-34.xmlFetched: 7/26/2026