Developed by the New York State Education Department, these guidelines clarify the responsibilities of local educational agencies in providing appropriate services to limited English proficient (LEP) students who have or are suspected of having a handicapping condition. The intent of these guidelines is to insure that nonbiased procedures are employed to identify and assess LEP students being considered for referral to a Committee on Special Education (CSE); to assist in the proper placement of LEP students with special education needs in settings that address their cultural, linguistic and educational requirements; and to assure that both parents and students are afforded due process. All procedures detailed in this publication are currently required through existing laws, regulations, or guidelines. Subjects discussed include identification and referral of LEP special education students, multidisciplinary evaluation, individualized programs, data collection and reporting, personnel considerations, and due process. (JL)