1. State & Federal Requirements
Determined by the number of ELs per school & their language backgrounds
ELs in your school
Transitional Bilingual Education (TBE): 20 or more ELs who speak the same language
PK, K-6: Bilingual-endorsed teachers
7-12: Content, Bilingual/ESL-endorsed teachers
Transitional Program of Instruction (TPI): 19 or fewer ELs who speak the same language
PK, K-12: ESL-endorsed teachers
Instructional Components:
Native language instruction across core content areas (TBE required, TPI recommended)
Instruction in language arts in the student’s home language
English language instruction (ESL)
History and culture of the native land and the U.S.
Consider inviting charter attendees to share their current understandings around state & federal requirements.
Appropriate Programs for ELLs; Program Design and Language Allocation
Transitional Bilingual Education (TBE)
including Dual language education
Transitional Program of Instruction (TPI)
Qualified Teachers with Appropriate Certification and Endorsements
Illinois Law: Article 14 C – Section 228 1
OLCE/Charter Schools