New Diana ISD ESL

Title III/ESL

Design, Compliance and Accountability

ü      All students must have a Home Language Survey completed in their permanent record.

ü      If the HLS indicates a language other than English, then testing must be initiated to determine English Proficiency.

ü      Students in PK-1 must be administered an oral language proficiency test (OLPT).

ü      Students in grades 2-12 must be administered an OLPT.  Additionally, students must be administered the reading and language portions of an English achievement test from the State approved list.

ü      Test results are evaluated to determine if student is LEP (Limited English Proficient)

ü      The LPAC (Language Proficiency Assessment Committee) must meet within 4 weeks of the student’s ENROLLMENT and obtain all necessary documentation.  The LPAC convenes to discuss the academic progress of the LEP students served through the ESL program.

o       The LPAC reviews all pertinent information on all LEP students and designates

§         The language proficiency level

§         The academic achievement

§         The initial instructional placement

o       Program placement is subject to parent approval.  Approval/disapproval must be kept in the student’s permanent record folder.

o       The LPAC classifies the students as LEP

o       The LPAC recommends their exit from the ESL program

§         Students in PK-1^st grade may not be exited from the ESL program

ü      The LPAC may refer to students to the Special Education Program and must collaborate with the ARD committee when LEP students are discussed.

ü      The LPAC should monitor LEP students with parent denials.

ü      The LPAC should determine if students meet the exit criteria

o       Meets state performance standards in English on the criterion referenced  assessment instrument or

o       Must achieve in the 40^th percentile or higher on the language arts and reading portions of a norm-referenced achievement test.

ü      The District will provide a summer school program for LEP students whenever there are at least 10 eligible participants.

ü      The ESL program will be evaluated each year to ensure program effectiveness and improve student performance.

District Contact for Title III/ESL:  Joyce Sloan 903-663-8000, ext 206