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Non-Regulatory Guidance English Learners and Title III of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

Published Year

2016

Resource Type

Reference

Originating Organization

DOE

In the last several decades, English learners (ELs)1 have been among the fastest-growing populations in our Nation’s schools.

Non-Regulatory Guidance: English Learners and Title III of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

Published Year

2016

Resource Type

Guide

Originating Organization

DOE

In the last several decades, English learners (ELs)1 have been among the fastest-growing populations in our Nation’s schools.

No Child Left Behind Act of 2001

Published Year

2011

Resource Type

Legislative

The Secretary shall use funds made available under this section 3111c (1) C to award grants on a competitive basis, for a period of no more than 5 years, to institutions of higher education (in consortia with State educational agencies or local educational agencies) to provide for professional de

Funding English Learner Education: Making the Most of Policy and Budget Levers

Published Year

2021

Resource Type

Brief

In the United States, funding for K-12 education is complex; it includes federal, state and local funding sources. Funding an equitable, high-quality education for English learners (ELs) is also complex.

Inconsistencies in English Learner Identification: An Inventory of How Home Language Surveys Across U.S. States Screen Multilingual Students

Published Year

2021

Resource Type

Journal

Home Language Surveys (HLS) are widely used by states as an initial screening tool to determine whether students should receive English language services. Typically, parents or guardians are asked to complete the HLS when enrolling a student in school.

Ending the Invisibility of Dual Language Learners in Early Childhood Systems: A Framework for DLL Identification

Published Year

2021

Resource Type

Report

The Dual Language Learner (DLL) population in the United States is growing. However, there are few standardized policies for identifying DLLs and for understanding how best to support them.

Taking Stock of Dual Language Learners Identification and Strengthening Procedures and Policies

Published Year

2021

Resource Type

Report

One-third of children ages five and under in the United States have at least one parent who speaks a language other than English. These Dual Language Learners (DLLs) are a diverse and growing group who have the potential to develop as multilingual and multiliterate individuals.

Determining Special Education Eligibility of English Learners

Published Year

2021

Resource Type

Brief

Elementary teachers often have difficulty determining whether a student should be referred for special education services. That task is further compounded when the student is an English learner (EL).

And Justice for Els; A Leader's Guide to Creating and Sustaining Culturally Equitable Schools

Published Year

2020

Resource Type

Guide

This handbook consists of five chapters that address federal policies regarding the education of English Learners (ELs), program models, preparing teachers to work with ELs, and tips for engaging with EL families.

50-State Comparison: English Learner Policies

Published Year

2020

Resource Type

Report

This interactive report by the Education Commission of the States provides a national comparison of states' English learner (EL) policies. The information used in this report was gathered through a review of state statutes and regulations.

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