English Language Acquisition

Children are identified as English language learners because their parents have said that they speak a language other than English and do not speak English well or at all.   An objective assessment of the child’s language skills in English also indicates that the child is not proficient in English.  A student may also be identified as an English language learner if oral English is good, but reading and writing skills in English are not.

While students new to the district may be provisionally identified as English language learners, testing will be done to ensure this is accurate and consistent with parental wishes.  Children do not receive services unless parents request services. The specific results of any testing used to measure English proficiency and academic achievement will be sent to the parents.