Federal Definition of an Immigrant Student

The term "immigrant student" refers to individuals who:

• Are aged 3 through 21;
• Were not born in any *State; and
• Have not been attending one or more schools in any one or more States for more than three full academic years.

* State is defined in § 3201(13) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) to include the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.