Limited English proficiency definition

Limited English proficiency means that a household does not have

Limited English proficiency means any of the following:

Limited English proficiency. (LEP) means the inability of any person or group of persons to speak, read, write or understand the English language at a level that allows them to meaningfully communicate with the administrative agency.

Examples of Limited English proficiency in a sentence

• Beneficiary acknowledges that Executive Order 13166, “Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency,” seeks to improve access to federally assisted programs and activities for individuals who, because of national origin, have Limited English proficiency (LEP).

• Subrecipient acknowledges that Executive Order 13166, “Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency,” seeks to improve access to federally assisted programs and activities for individuals who, because of national origin, have Limited English proficiency (LEP).

• Limited English proficiency weighting provides funding in addition to the student count that generates general purpose revenues and is for the purpose of providing funding for the excess costs of instruction of limited English proficiency students above the costs of instruction of pupils in a regular curriculum.

• Contractor acknowledges that Executive Order 13166, “Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency,” seeks to improve access to federally assisted programs and activities for individuals who, because of national origin, have Limited English proficiency (LEP).

• Limited English proficiency and breast and cervical cancer screening in a multiethnic population.

More Definitions of Limited English proficiency

Limited English proficiency. (LEP) means a person’s primary language is other than English and there is a limited ability to communicate in English.

Limited English proficiency means that a household does not have a member 14 years or older who speaks English “very well” as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Limited English proficiency or “LEP” means being limited in ability or unable to speak, read and/or write the English language well enough to understand and be understood without the aid of an interpreter. LEP also includes being deaf, deaf-blind, or hard-of-hearing.

Limited English proficiency. (LEP) means individuals who do not speak English as their primary language and who have a limited ability to read, speak, write, or understand English. [20 CFR 641.140]

Limited English proficiency means that a household does not have an adult who speaks English “very well” as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Limited English proficiency means individuals who do not speak English as their primary language and who have a limited ability to read, speak, write, or understand English.

Limited English proficiency or “LEP” means that enrollees do not speak English as their primary language and may have a limited ability to read, write, speak, or understand English and may be eligible to receive language assistance for a particular type of service, benefit, or encounter.