Who qualifies as a Newcomer?

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The  as "any foreign-born students and their families who have recently arrived in the United States." They require more extensive support in order reach their academic goals, while integrating into a new cultural society and navigating a school system where the language and processes may be differnt than what they are familiar with. Many school districts consider MLs newcomers if they have received instruction in the U.S. for less than 2 years, though it varies by state and district.

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