Changes to CR Part 154

Many changes to CR Part 154 affect several areas of ESL program operations including:

• ELL Identification

• Parent Notification and Information

• Retention of Records

• ELL Program Placement

• Program Requirements

• Provision of Programs

• Grade Span

• Program Continuity

• Students with Disabilities

• ELL Exit Criteria

• Intervention Support for ELLs

• Former ELL Services

• Graduation Requirements

• Professional Development

• Certification

• School District Planning and Reporting Requirements

Commissioner's Regulations Part 154  

http://www.p12.nysed.gov/biling/bilinged/CRPart154.html

The NYS Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages  

http://www.nysed.gov/bilingual-ed/regulations/regulations-concerning-english-language-learnersmultilingual-learners

Units of Study Tables

http://www.nysed.gov/bilingual-ed/schools/units-study-tables-english-new-language-enl-and-bilingual-education-programs