English Language Acquisition Services
Section outline
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- Provide guidance and support to member districts in using the Home Language Survey (HLS) and following required procedures for identifying multilingual learners.
- Assist member districts with understanding and maintaining required state and federal documentation related to multilingual learner identification, services, assessment, monitoring, and redesignation.
- Provide training and technical assistance related to WIDA screening and ACCESS assessment, including interpreting language proficiency data and using results to guide English Language Development (ELD) services and instructional supports.
- Collaborate with superintendents, principals, ML coordinators, teachers, and other staff to provide consultation and support based on district and student needs.
- Assist districts in reviewing ML programs and instructional practices and provide professional development, resources, and guidance to strengthen ELD instruction and appropriate language supports.
- Support the RtI and special education referral process for multilingual learners by reviewing the student's Linguistic Profile including language development history, language proficiency data, ELD services, instructional supports, and other evidence to help teams determine whether language acquisition may be contributing to academic concerns or whether concerns persist beyond language development and further evaluation may be appropriate.
