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The First 30 Days deadline is September 17, 2026. The following requirements must be completed:
All screenings for approved students
All ELAPs for current multilingual learners
All M1/M2 ELAPs for approved students
All parent letters sent home
Information on how to complete the tasks for the First 30 Days is listed below.
New Student Identification (SY27).pdfWhen does identification begin?
Identification of multilingual learners begins with enrollment. Families complete a Home Language Survey as part of the enrollment process. It is critical that each student has a completed Home Language Survey entered correctly in PowerSchool.
English Language Proficiency Assessment Guidelines
Refer to the New Student Identification Chart for step-by-step instructions. Oklahoma placement tests for language proficiency must be administered within the first 30 calendar days from the school start date if enrolled at the beginning of the school year or within 14 calendar days if enrolled after the first 30 calendar days of the start of school.
Refer to the ELD Guidebook for complete information about student identification and screening and the Ellevation Guidebook on how to accurately record scoring information in Ellevation.
IMPORTANT: any staff administering the Kindergarten or WIDA Screeners must certify annually through the WIDA Secure Portal after August 1 of the current school year. In order to score or generate student score reports, WIDA Screener test administrators must hold the appropriate WIDA Screener certification and have a current teaching certification. Aspiring, Adjunct, or Apprentice teachers are not eligible to score WIDA Screeners or generate student score reports. Any student who is screened by staff not meeting the appropriate qualifications must be screened again.
This document lists the specific training requirements you must complete no later than the first day of school or prior to administering your first screener, whichever comes first.
If you are unsure how to access trainings, click here to find information on how to access WIDA Screener certification courses.
WIDA Screener Training Requirements (SY27).pdfWIDA Screener resources for the following:
Online
Kindergarten
Alternate and Paper
Parent Communication Toolkit (must be logged into TPS K12 account)
Dually Identified Students
WIDA Screener Sample Items
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