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What are the definitions of students in category 1 and category 2 as used in this manual?  \nStudents in category 1 include immigrant ELLs in Spanish bilingual education programs in grades 3–5 (for whom state assessments exist in both English and Spanish) . Students in category 2 include immigrant ELLs in grades 3–10 who are either (1) in an ESL program or (2) in a bilingual education program but a native language assessment does not exist. The specific exemption criteria for students in categories 1 and 2 differ because the availability of TAKS in Spanish in grades 3–5 makes fewer exemptions necessary for students in category 1. For more information about the specific exemption requirements, see pages 16–22 for category 1 and pages 24–30 for category 2.  \n2. Is the definition of immigrant used to determine TAKS exemption eligibility the same as the PEIMS immigrant definition?  \nNo, unlike the PEIMS definition, which uses country of birth and number of years in the U.S. as part of its criteria, the TAKS definition specifies that for assessment purposes an ELL is considered an immigrant when he or she has resided outside of the 50 U.S. states for at least two consecutive years (see page 12 for more information) .  \n3. If a student is identified as LEP but is not an immigrant according to the definition usedfor assessment purposes, can the student be eligible for an exemption?  \nNo, a student who is not an immigrant according to the assessment definition is not eligible for a LEP exemption (see page 12 for more information) .  \n4. Do the three years of eligibility for LEP exemptions begin with the first year the TAKS test is offered or the first year of a student’s enrollment in U.S. schools?  \nThe three years of eligibility for LEP exemptions begin with the first school year of an immigrant student’s enrollment in U.S. schools, or grade 1 if the student enrolls prior to grade 1.  \n5. An immigrant ELL on my campus is in her second school year of enrollment in the U.S. Can the LPAC automatically exempt her from TAKS this spring?  \nNo, automatic LEP exemptions are not permitted. To receive a LEP exemption, an immigrant ELL must meet all the general exemption criteria on page 12 of this manual as well as the specific exemption criteria related to the student’s exemption category and number of school years of enrollment in the U.S. The specific exemption criteria for students in category 1 are addressed on pages 16–22. The specific exemption criteria for students in category 2 are addressed on pages 24–30. Note that very few students in category 1 are eligible for an exemption after their first school year of enrollment in the U.S. because of the availability of TAKS in Spanish.  \n2009–2010 LPAC Decision-Making Process for the Texas Assessment Program 79  \n6. When an LPAC is making assessment decisions for immigrant ELLs, should prekindergarten and  \nkindergarten count as years of enrollment in U.S. schools, or should grade 1 be considered the first of the three school years of enrollment in U.S. schools?  \nBecause students are not required to attend prekindergarten or kindergarten, grade 1 should be considered the first year of enrollment in U.S. schools. It is important for schools to submit this information in a consistent manner statewide because it is used in federal and state accountability measures and other data analyses.  \n7. Are decisions about LEP exemptions and the language of testing permitted to vary by subject area if deemed appropriate by the LPAC?  \nYes, such decisions may vary by subject area as long as the student meets the eligibility criteria outlined in this manual. For example, an LPAC may determine that it is appropriate for an ELL in grade 5 to take the TAKS mathematics test in English and the TAKS reading test in Spanish (see pages 9–10 for more information) .  \n8. When determining t","cbCaikkcPAtviDFs","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaikkcPAtviDFs","pdf",1267113,32,"English","# Frequently Asked Questions\n## Test Eligibility and LEP Exemptions\n## Definitions and Eligibility Criteria\n## LEP Exemption Eligibility Timeline\n## Automatic Exemptions and LPAC Decision Rules\n## Counting Years of Enrollment and Re-enrollment Cases\n## Testing Language Options by Subject Area","[{\"question\":\"What definitions are used for students in categories 1 and 2 in this manual?\",\"answer\":\"Category 1 includes immigrant ELLs in Spanish bilingual education programs in grades 3–5, where assessments exist in both English and Spanish. 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