English Language Learner Services
Student enrolls in district
Home Language Survey completed and indicates 1st language other than English
ELL manager/department notified of new student/family
Student administered Language Identification assessment (Woodcock-Muniz, IPT, Stanford, LAS), and eligibility for services determined
Results of assessment shared with parent and offer of services made if student is eligible
(parent may decline ELL services)
ELL staff reviews student cum file and determines if student is also eligible for, and receiving
special education services
Not eligible for special education services
If student is not eligible for special education
services, ELL services are scheduled and
initiated
Students’ progress monitored and annual ELPA
administered as appropriate for determining
language proficiency and support needs
Eligible/receiving special education services
If student is receiving special education services,
IEP case manager is contacted to schedule an IEP
meeting
IEP team discusses student need and collaboratively determines ELL services,
including integration within special education services and location of services.
ELL services must be provided by a licensed teacher in accordance with TSPC
licensure requirements
IEP team also determines student participation
in the state assessment (ELPA), accounting for
test demands and student capability
Students’ progress is monitored as determined by the IEP and annual ELPA administered as
appropriate for determining language proficiency and suppport needed