English Language Learners and Title III Flashcards
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Under NCLB, which title specifically addresses the education of English Language Learners (ELLs)?
Answer: Title III
Title III of NCLB, formally known as the English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement Act, governs ELL education.
What does the acronym AMAO stand for in the context of NCLB Title III?
Answer: Annual Measurable Achievement Objective
AMAO stands for Annual Measurable Achievement Objective, which states must set for ELL students under Title III to track language progress.
Under NCLB, how many consecutive years must an ELL student attend U.S. schools before being required to take English language arts assessments in English for AYP purposes?
Answer: 3 years
After 3 consecutive years in U.S. schools, ELL students must be assessed in English for reading/language arts; a 1-year exemption applies only to recent arrivals.
Under NCLB Title III, what type of educational program must LEAs provide to ELL students?
Answer: Language instruction educational programs
NCLB requires LEAs to provide 'language instruction educational programs' but does not mandate any single specific instructional approach.
Which entity primarily receives Title III subgrants to fund services for ELL students under NCLB?
Answer: Local education agencies (LEAs)
Under Title III, SEAs award subgrants to LEAs, which use the funds to provide language instruction educational programs directly to ELL students.
Under NCLB, if a Title III subgrantee fails to meet its Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives (AMAOs) for two consecutive years, what must occur?
Answer: Parents must be notified and the district must develop an improvement plan
If a subgrantee misses AMAOs for two consecutive years, it must notify parents of ELL students and submit an improvement plan to the SEA.
What percentage of Title III funds may a State Education Agency (SEA) retain for state-level administrative and technical assistance activities under NCLB?
Answer: 5%
Under NCLB Title III, SEAs may retain up to 5% of their Title III allocation for state-level activities such as monitoring and technical assistance.