English Language Learners

Under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 Wisconsin created educational policies and mandates that addressed English Language Learner (ELL) and bilingual programming. Title III Part A, was written to help ensure that children and youth who are limited English proficient, Native American and/or immigrants, attain English language proficiency, develop high levels of academic attainment in English and meet the same challenging state academic standard tests all children are expected to meet.

Funds are directed to states and eligible local districts or consortia through a formula grant allocation to:

• Develop high-quality language instruction educational programs

• To assist State Educational Authorities and Local Educational Authorities (SEA's,LEA's) and schools to build their capacity to establish, implement and sustain language instruction and development programs

• Promote parental and community involvement

• Hold State Educational Authorities and Local Educational Authorities (SEA's,LEA's) and schools accountable for increases in English proficiency and core academic content knowledge of limited English proficient children by:

  • demonstrated improvement in the English proficiency of limited English proficient children each fiscal year; and

  • adequate yearly progress for limited English proficient children, including immigrant children and youth.

If you have any questions about the Osceola English Language Learner Program please contact:

Jessie Thorson- Director of Pupil Services at 715-294-4140 extension 7501 or at thorsonj@osceolak12.org