English Language Learners and Title III Flashcards
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What is the formal title of Title III Part A under NCLB?
Answer: English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement Act
Title III Part A is formally called the 'English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement Act.'
Under NCLB, the definition of 'Limited English Proficient' (LEP) applies to students who:
Answer: Come from non-English language homes and have difficulty speaking, reading, writing, or understanding English
LEP students under NCLB are those from non-English language backgrounds who have sufficient difficulty with English to limit their full participation in instruction.
How are Title III funds primarily allocated to states under NCLB?
Answer: Based on the number of ELL and immigrant students enrolled
Title III funds are allocated to states largely based on the number of limited English proficient and immigrant students, reflecting the population to be served.
Under NCLB, within how many days of the start of the school year must parents be notified that their child has been identified as Limited English Proficient?
Answer: 30 days
NCLB requires schools to notify parents within 30 days of the start of the school year if their child is identified as LEP; for mid-year identification, notice must be given within 2 weeks.
Which of the following must be included in the parental notification letter when a student is identified as Limited English Proficient under NCLB?
Answer: The reason the child was identified as needing language assistance
NCLB requires notification letters to explain the reason for ELL identification, the program to be used, and parents' rights, including the right to opt out.
Under NCLB, how may recent immigrant children who have been in the U.S. for fewer than 12 months be treated for state assessment purposes?
Answer: They may be exempt from the reading/language arts assessment for AYP purposes
Recent immigrants in U.S. schools for less than 12 months may be exempted from the ELA/reading assessment for AYP, but they must still participate in mathematics assessments.
Under NCLB, beyond the ELL subgroup itself, how must ELL students be counted for AYP purposes?
Answer: In all other applicable demographic subgroups to which they belong
ELL students must be counted in all applicable subgroups for AYP, ensuring their academic performance is tracked across every demographic category that applies to them.