English Learner Toolkit

The English Learner Tool Kit (now updated to align with ESSA) helps state and local education agencies help English Learners (ELs) by fulfilling these obligations. The Toolkit has 10 chapters (one for each section of the DCL), and contains an overview, sample tools, and resources.

On January 7, 2015, the Departments of Education and Justice issued a Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) which outlined legal obligations to English Learners under civil rights laws.

The English Learner Toolkit (now updated to align with ESSA) helps state and local education agencies help English Learners (ELs) by fulfilling these obligations.

English Learner Toolkit - Chapters

Introduction

English Cover Page Download
English Download
Chinese simplified Download
Chinese traditional Download
Spanish Download
Korean Download
Hmong Download
Khmer (Cambodian) Download
Russian Download
Tagalog Download
Vietnamese Download

Chapter 1 Identifying all English Learner Students

English Download

Chapter 2 Providing English Learners with a Language Assistance Program

English Download

Chapter 3 Staffing and Supporting an EL Program

English Download

Chapter 4 Meaningful Access to Core Curricular, Extra Curricular Programs 

English Download

Chapter 5 Creating an Inclusive Environment and Avoiding Unnecessary Segregation

English Download

Chapter 6 Addressing English Learners with Disabilities

English Download

Chapter 7 Serving English Learners who Opt-Out of EL Programs

English Download

Chapter 8 Monitoring and Exiting English Learners from EL Services and Programs

English Download

Chapter 9 Evaluating the Effectiveness of a District's EL Programs

English Download

Chapter 10 Ensuring Meaningful Communication with Limited English Proficient Parents

English Download

 

To request the tool kit in an alternate format as a reasonable accommodation, i.e. Braille, large print, CD Rom or audio, please contact Melissa Escalante by phone, 202-987-1745 or email at: Melissa.Escalante@ed.gov.