Policy 6:160
English Learners
The District offers opportunities for resident English Learners to develop high levels of
academic attainment in English and to meet the same academic content and student
academic achievement standards that all children are expected to attain. The
Superintendent or designee shall develop and maintain a program for English Learners
that will:
- Assist all English Learners to achieve English proficiency, facilitate effective
communication in English, and encourage their full participation in school
activities and programs as well as promote participation by the
parents/guardians of English Learners.
- Appropriately identify students with limited English language proficiency.
- Comply with state law regarding the Transitional Bilingual Educational
Program (TBE) and Transitional Program of Instruction (TPI), whichever is
applicable.
- Comply with any applicable state and federal requirements for the receipt of
grant money for English Learners and programs to serve them.
- Determine the appropriate instructional program and environment for English
Learners.
- Annually assess the English proficiency of English Learners and monitor their
progress in order to determine their readiness for a mainstream classroom
environment.
- Include English Learners, to the extent required by state and federal law, in the
District’s student assessment program to measure their achievement in
reading/language arts and mathematics.
- Provide information to the parents/guardians of English Learners about: (1) the
reasons for their child’s identification, (2) their child’s level of English
proficiency, (3) the method of instruction to be used, (4) how the program will
meet their child’s needs, (5) specific exit requirements of the program, (6) how
the program will meet their child’s individualized education program, if
applicable, and (7) information on parent/guardian rights. Parents/guardians
will be regularly apprised of their child’s progress and involvement will be
encouraged.
Parent Involvement
Parents/guardians of English Learners will be informed of how they can: (1) be
involved in the education of their children, and (2) be active participants in assisting
their children to attain English proficiency, achieve at high levels within a well-rounded
education, and meet the challenging state academic standards expected for all students.
Adopted: February 19, 2008
Revised: February 26, 2018