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Local Education Agency (LEA) Responsibilities
Local Education Agency (LEA) Responsibilities
The LEA must ensure...
The LEA must ensure...
English Learners (ELs) have appropriate Language Assistance Programs.
The ELs English proficiency, grade level and educational background are considered when determining programs.
EL programs meet civil rights requirements and the needs of the student.
Qualified/certified teachers are providing services to EL students.
EL programs provide English Language Development.
English Learners are not receiving instruction from paraprofessionals rather than teachers.
English Learners are not indefinitely taught by teachers without formal qualifications to teach them while teachers of non-EL students have to meet formal qualifications.
EL programs provide meaningful access to the core curriculum.
Special Education is provided to ELs who have been identified as needing services according to IDEA and Section 504.
ELs receive appropriate services until they are proficient in English to the extent they can participate in a meaningful way without support.
A process is in place to evaluate the effectiveness of the EL programs.
A process is in place to monitor students after they exit the program.
Steps are in place for addressing the needs of long term English learners.
The LAP is uploaded in the Grant Electronic Monitoring System (GEMS).
Language Assistance Plan Requirements
Language Assistance Plan Requirements
General parameters: Plan is based on student’s proficiency level. Must include Level of Service/Number of Hours, Mode of Delivery and Staff Providing Services.
Level of Service/Amount of Time
Level of Service/Amount of Time
Every school receiving any supplemental State or Federal funds must have a Language Assistance Plan, even if they do not currently have an EL student enrolled.
Plans must reflect what is provided by the district with general funds.
List the supports provided to students at each proficiency level
1 & 2 Entering & Emerging
3 Developing
4 Expanding
5 & 6 Bridging & Reaching
Plan should include the number of minutes services will be provided to help students succeed
Mode of Delivery
Mode of Delivery
Educational Requirements
Educational Requirements
Students must have access to the General Education Curriculum
Must be receiving English Language Development Time
Additional Supports for students (Title I or At Risk paraprofessionals may support in the general education classroom but this does not qualify as additional supports)
Additional supports for teachers
Plan should include evidence of research based instructional practices and strategies
Plan should include language and content objectives
Plan should include use of balanced assessments
Staff Providing Service
Staff Providing Service
Certified Endorsed Teacher or SIOP Trained Teacher
Certified Endorsed Teacher or SIOP Trained Teacher
Office of Civil Rights requires a certified endorsed teacher (similar to the requirements for special education).
Share services with local districts
Website Resources
Website Resources
Program Review
Program Review
MDE 2017-18 Title III School and District Self-Assessment Checklist - Allowable Uses of Title III Funds
English Learner Tool Kit For State & Local Agencies (SEAs & LEAs)
US Dept of Education Tools and Resources for LAPs - See Chapter 2 in Tool Kit.
WIDA Can Do Descriptors
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