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Supporting English Language Learners

Module A: Meet

Tsien

Tsien

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2013 data

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In 2014 there were 78,225 ELLs in NJ Schools

5.62% of the student population

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A CLOSER LOOK

Hudson County

had the largest population of ELLs in 2014 at

11,332

which was

12.96%

of its total student population.

Sussex County

had the smallest population of ELLs in 2014 at

118 which was.55% of its total student population.

Cumberland County

had

2,472

ELLs in 2014 which was

8.81%

of its total student population.

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Meet

Tsien

Tsien

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What would you and your district colleagues do to smooth

Tsien

Tsien’s

transition to your school district?

What

would

you

do for

Tsien

Tsien on day one, week one, and month one of her arrival?8Welcome to ABC School District

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Day One

Week One

Month One

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New

Jersey Administrative Code (N.J.A.C. 6A:15) outlines the programmatic and administrative requirements for school districts that enroll students who are

English Language Learners.

(

http://www.state.nj.us/education/code/current/title6a/chap15.pdf

)

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N.J.A.C. 6A:15-1.3 Identification of eligible English Language Learners (ELLs)

The district board of education shall determine

at the time of enrollment

the native language of each ELL. Each district board of education shall:

Initiate a

home language survey

Develop a

screening process

(interviews, observations, assessments)

Administer a department-approved

language proficiency assessment

The screening shall be conducted by a bilingual/ESL or other certified teacher, and shall be designed to distinguish students who are proficient English speakers and need no further testing.

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Determining Eligibility

www.state.nj.us/education/code/current/title6a/chap15.pdf

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W-APT

ACCESS 2.0

MODEL

MAC II

IPT

LAS

LINKS

CELLA

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Language Proficiency Assessments

www.state.nj.us/education/bilingual/resources/prof_tests.htm

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N.J.A.C.6A:15-1.3(b) –

The language proficiency assessment must measure the level of reading in English.

In addition, the district must:

Look at the previous academic performance of students including their performance on standardized tests in English

Review the input of teaching staff members responsible for the educational program for ELL students.

The district board of education shall also use age-appropriate methodologies to identify ELL

preschool

students to determine their individual language development needs.

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Determining Eligibility

www.state.nj.us/education/code/current/title6a/chap15.pdf

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Interviews

Observations

Assessments

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The Screening Process

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There are three types of Language Assistance Programs:

English Language Services (ELS)

– at least one but fewer than 10 ELL students. ELS shall be provided in addition to the regular school program. Any certified teacher can provide this instruction.

English as a Second Language (ESL)

– at least one period of ESL instruction based on student language proficiency whenever there are 10 or more ELL students. A certified ESL teacher must provide this instruction.

Bilingual

– whenever there are 20 or more ELL students in any one language classification enrolled. A certified teacher with a bilingual endorsement can provide this instruction.

ELL students are also entitled to tutoring, after school programs, summer programs, and remedial services as needed.

N.J.A.C. 6A:15-1.4 and 1.9

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Language Assistance Programs for English Language Learners

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A district may annually request a waiver from N.J.A.C. 6A:15-1.5

Instructional program alternative

Must demonstrate

impracticality  

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Bilingual Waiver Requests

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The following are

alternative programs

of

instruction for bilingual students in districts

where there is no full-time bilingual program

available:

Bilingual Part-time

Bilingual Resource

Bilingual Tutorial

These alternative program(s) must be taught by a certified teacher(s) with bilingual endorsement.

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Alternative Programs that use

Students’ Native Language

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Alternative Programs that are English Based

The following are alternative programs

of

instruction

for bilingual students in

districts

where

there is no full-time

bilingual

program available:

High-Intensity

ESL – ESL certified teacher(s)

Sheltered Instruction – content area certified staff with Sheltered Instruction training

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Parent Notification

By mail

Include a statement that the parents may decline their child’s enrollment

In writing and in the language in which the parent(s) possesses a primary speaking ability, and in English

Progress Reports

Same manner and frequency as progress reports are sent to parent(s) of other students enrolled in the school district

Written in English and in the native language of parent(s) of students enrolled in the bilingual and ESL program

Exit

Notify the parent(s) when students meet the exit criteria and are placed in a monolingual English program. The notice shall be in English and in the language in which the parent(s) possesses a primary speaking ability

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N.J.A.C. 6A:15-1.13

Parent Notification

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No later than 30 days

after the beginning of the school year.

If a child has not been identified as ELL prior to the beginning of the school year, then the parents must be notified

within two weeks of the child's placement in a language instruction educational program

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Parent Notification Requirements

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The notice shall include:

Why the child was identified as ELL and why the child needs to be placed in a language instructional educational program that will assist the child to develop and attain English proficiency and meet state standards;

The child's level of English proficiency, how such level was assessed, and the child's academic level;

The method of instruction that will be used to serve the child, including a description of other methods of instruction available and how those methods differ in content, instructional goals, and the use of English and a native language, if applicable;

How the program will meet the specific needs of the child in attaining English and meeting state standards;

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Parent Notification Requirements

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The program's exit requirements, the expected rate of transition into a classroom not tailored for ELL students, and, in the case of high school students, the expected rate of

graduation;

How the instructional program will meet the objectives of an individualized education program of a child with a disability;

Written guidance on the rights that parents have to remove their child from a program upon their request, in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A:15-1.13, or to choose another program or method of instruction, if available, and how parents will be provided assistance in selecting the best program to serve their child.

Outreach to parents must include information on:

How parents can become involved in the education of their children; and

How they can actively participate in helping their children learn English, achieve at high levels in the core academic subjects and meet state standards.

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Parent Notification Requirements

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Outreach also must include regular meetings for parents and notices of such meetings to parents so that parents have the opportunity to provide suggestions and

recommendations.

All information must be provided to the parents of an ELL child in an understandable and uniform format and, to the extent practicable, in a language that the parent can understand.

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Other Parental Considerations

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www.state.nj.us/education/bilingual/title3/accountability/notification/

www.state.nj.us/education/bilingual/resources/

www.isbe.net/bilingual/htmls/amao_parent_letters.htm

www.state.nj.us/education/bilingual/resources/Title3ParentInvolvement.pdf

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Title III Parent Notification Resources

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Civil Rights Letter - http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/letters/colleague-el-201501.pdf

A child cannot be admitted to or excluded from participating in a federally assisted education program on the basis of a surname or language-minority status

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Dear Colleagues…

Civil Rights Letter

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Dear Colleagues… Civil Rights Letter

LEP parents must be given access (in their native language) to information brought to the attention of on-LEP parents, including:

ELL programs

Special education information

IEP meetings

Grievance procedures

Notices of nondiscrimination

Student discipline policies and procedures

Registration/enrollment

Report

cards

Requests for parent permission for activities

Parent-teacher conferences

Parent handbooks

Gifted and talented

Magnet and charter schools

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Now go back to your Day One, Week One, Month One chart:

Are your plans aligned to N.J.A.C. 6A:15-1.3; 1-4 and 1-13?

Make revisions, if necessary.

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End of Module A

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Please email

lep@doe.state.nj.us

with any questions or comments you may have regarding this module.

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Contact Information