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Sample School District – Non-Recipient of Title III Funds

Notification of English Language Development Program Placement

(check one) ____ Initial Placement ____ Continuing Placement

Student Name: ______

(last) (first)

School: ______Grade: ______

Date: ______

Dear Parents:

Based on information obtained during school registration, your child has been screened for initial eligibility/continued eligibility for the English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program. Your child’s English proficiency test scores indicate that he/she requires supplemental language support provided in the ESOL program. The goal of this language development program is to help limited English-speaking students learn English so that they will be able to function successfully in an all-English speaking classroom environment.

Eligibility:

Your child’s level of English proficiency was measured using WIDA ACCESS Placement Test (W-APT). Kindergarten students whose combined raw score for listening and speaking is less than 29 are eligible for ESOL services. Students in grades 1-12 who score a Composite Proficiency Level below 5.0 require ESOL services without further assessment. Continued eligibility is determined on a yearly basis.

Your child’s W-APT score: ______

Method of Instruction:

The ESOL program provides support for your child’s English language development through the following method(s) of instruction:

(1) _____ Pull-out ESOL: Student leaves his/her English-only classroom for a specified time during the day for ESOL instruction.

(2) _____ Collaborative/Inclusive/Push-in ESOL: Student remains in the English-only classroom with scheduled ESOL teacher support in the classroom.

(3) _____ ESOL Cluster Center: Student is in a half day or full-day intensive English Language program, often at a central location.

(4) _____ Resource Center/Laboratory: Student receives language assistance in a group setting supplemented by multi-media materials.

(5) _____ A Scheduled ESOL Class: Student has one or more ESOL class periods scheduled during the day.

(6) _____ Student receives English language assistance through a district plan formally approved by the Georgia Department of Education

(7)______Student is receiving English language development assistance through (an) other support program(s).

You have the right to waive direct ESOL support for your student. If you are interested in discussing waiving ESOL services or would like additional information about the ESOL program, please contact the following individual in our school district.

Name: ______Title______

Telephone Number: ______