The Language Proficiency Assessment Committees (LPACs) authorized by Congress were given the responsibility of assessing limited-English-speaking students within a school district and making placement recommendations regarding these students to the local school board. This manual provides guidelines and procedures for the establishment of tasks, assessment instruments, forms and documentation, entry criteria, strategies for classification, placement and follow-up procedures, exit criteria, and entry procedures. The role of parents is defined and their rights described. Suggestions are offered for training LPAC members. Appended materials include a variety of forms to assist each individual LPAC in its work. (JB)