1. ALBERTVILLE CITY SCHOOLS Enrollment, Identification and Education of EL Students 2015-2016

2. WHAT THE LAW SAYS  1964 Civil Rights Act, Title VI No program receiving federal financial assistance can deny the benefits there of to any person based on race, color, or national origin  1868 Constitution of the United States 14 th Amendment Equal Protection of the law  1974 Lau v. Nichols School districts in this country are required to take the necessary actions in order to provide students who do not speak English as their first language the ability to overcome the educational barriers associated with not being able to properly comprehend what is being taught to them.  1981 Castaneda v. Pickard 3 pronged test for evaluating EL programs Research based Implemented effectively Adjusted as needed 1982 Plyer v. Doe Provides for free public education regardless of legal status

3. DOCUMENTS REQUESTED FOR REGISTRATION These documents are requested but are not REQUIRED. Each student’s information is reviewed on an individual basis. We do not allow the lack of these documents to be a barrier to enrollment.  Proof of Age  Proof of Immunization  Enrollment Form  Home Language Survey  Proof of Residence  School Health Form  Any Other Documents Deemed Necessary

4. ENROLLMENT Any questions regarding enrollment can be answered by the registrar or enrollment/attendance secretaries. Any help needed in collecting the requested documentation for enrollment can also be received at the enrollment office. All enrollment takes place at the enrollment office located at the ACLC (Albertville Community Learning Center). If a student and/or parent comes to an individual school to enroll, they are directed to the office at the ACLC.

5. DETERMINATION OF EL STATUS/ TESTING  Home Language Survey Filled out by all new students at enrollment- used to determine the student’s first learned language  WAP-T Given to any student who is new to U.S. schools- used to determine a student’s level of English language knowledge  ACCESS Given each year in the spring- used to determine a student’s English language acquisition for the school year.

6. ESL PROGRAM  EL Student Any student who is determined to be in need of English as a Second Language services. This determination is based on the results of the WAP-T and is made by members of the school’s EL Committee.  ESL Program Testing All students considered to be an EL student will take the ACCESS test in the spring. Exiting Any student who makes a 4.8 or higher on the ACCESS will be exited from the EL program. Waivers A student who is considered EL may waive ESL services by having a parent sign a waiver form. This DOES NOT exempt them from taking the ACCESS test, only from receiving services.

7. LEP FLEP FLEP refers to a student who is considered Former Limited English Proficient. This is any student who has made a 4.8 composite score on the ACCESS test and has been exited from the program. All FLEP students are monitored for a period of two years to make sure that they continue to progress. LEP refers to a student who is considered Limited English Proficient. This is any student who, by virtue of a WAP-T score or prior placement is placed in the ESL program.

8. WIDA WIDA (World-Class Design and Assessment) is a consortium made up of 36 states including Alabama. It is grounded in scientifically- based research on best educational practices in English as a second language. The WIDA standards were adopted to address the need for students to become fully proficient in both social and academic English.

9. SDAIE The core program for EL students in the Albertville City School System is Specially Designed Academic Instruction in English (SDAIE). This is a research based program in which instruction is likely to be delivered by a general education teacher, but may be delivered by a certified ESL teacher. With this program, the teacher provides instruction that simultaneously introduces both language and content and uses specialized techniques to accommodate the needs of the EL student.

10. Certificate of Completion _________________________ (faculty member’s printed name) __________________________________________________ (school) Has successfully viewed the EL program power point Entitled “Enrollment, Identification and Education of EL Students” _____________________ ________________________ Date Signature