Program information and forms

Identification Process

Under federal and state law, districts must take appropriate steps to ELs so they can receive instruction that is designed to assist them in learning the English language and subject matter content, and their parents can participate in the decision-making process relative to the type of program the identified ELs will receive.

The identification process used by Stoneham Public Schools is in compliance with the state education guidelines.

Step 1- A home language survey is administered to all newly enrolling student.

Step 2- Review home language survey. If a language other than English is written on the survey, the district is required to do further assessment of the student.

Step 3- If no assessment information can be provided by the former district, Stoneham Public Schools must complete their own screening.

Step 4- Determine whether the student is an EL using the screener test results and make initial placement decisions.

Step 5- Notify parent and/or legal guardian of language screening assessment results and initial placement. Inform parent of the right to "opt out" of the language program in a language the parent can understand.