Big Horn County School District #1
English Learner (EL) site
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District EL Coordinator and Test Administrator
Steve Foley
English Language Services Coordinator Big Horn Co. School District #1
P.O. Box 9
Burlington, Wyoming
307-762-3334
overview
English learners (ELs) are a growing part of the K–12 student population. Between the 2009–10 and 2014–15 school years, the percentage of EL students increased in more than half of the states in the US.1 Under the Every Student Succeeds Act, states must annually assess the English language proficiency of ELs, provide reasonable accommodations for them on state assessments, and develop new accountability systems that include long-term goals and measures of progress for ELs. Spanish was the most common language spoken by ELs at home in 2014–15 and is also the case in Wyoming.
https://www2.ed.gov/datastory/el-characteristics/index.html
Access the WDE EL page at https://edu.wyoming.gov/for-district-leadership/english-learners/
Over forty years ago, the Supreme Court of the United States determined that in order for public schools to comply with their legal obligations under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), they must take affirmative steps to ensure that students with limited English proficiency (LEP) can meaningfully participate in their educational programs and services.
Congress enacted the Equal Educational Opportunities Act (EEOA), which confirmed that public schools and State educational agencies (SEAs) must act to overcome language barriers that impede equal participation by students in their instructional programs.
EL students are now enrolled in nearly three out of every four public schools in the nation, they constitute nine percent of all public school students, and their numbers are steadily increasing. It is crucial to the future of our nation that all students have equal access to a high-quality education and the opportunity to achieve their full academic potential.
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is responsible for enforcing the EEOA.
In addition, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) administers the English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement Act, also known as Title III, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended (ESEA) (Title III).4
Lau v. Nichols, 414 U.S. 563 (1974); 42 U.S.C. § 2000d to d-7 (prohibiting race, color, and national origin discrimination in any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance).
2 Pub. L. No. 93-380, § 204(f), 88 Stat. 484, 515 (1974) (codified at 20 U.S.C. § 1703(f)).
20 U.S.C. §§ 6801-6871
U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, NCES 2013-312, Characteristics of Public and Private Elementary and Secondary Schools in the United States: Results From the 2011-12 Schools and Staffing Survey, at 9 (Table 2) (Aug. 2013); U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, NCES 2014-083, The Condition of Education 2014, at 52 (Indicator 12) (May 2014).
Aviso a personas con dominio limitado del idioma inglés: Si usted tiene alguna dificultad en entender el idioma inglés, puede, sin costo alguno, solicitar asistencia lingüística con respecto a esta información llamando al 1-800-USA-LEARN (1-800-872-5327), o envíe un mensaje de correo electrónico a: Ed.Language.Assistance@ed.gov.
WIDA ParentFlyer 1.English.pdfWIDA ParentFlyer 1.Spanish.pdf
sites: What is ACCESS for ELLs Testing?
Parent: Understanding the scores:
District Program
District Program
Scaffolded English Immersion is a strategy of EL education where students are taught grade-level content standards regardless of their English proficiency. In a scaffolded classroom, teachers use physical activities, visual aids, and the environment to teach vocabulary for concept development in mathematics, science, social studies, and other subjects. Scaffolding usually takes place in mainstream classes but can also be incorporated into electives or other special services.
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