The English Language Learner KnowledgeBase for Administrators

This KnowledgeBase archive includes content and external links that were accurate and relevant as of September 30, 2019.

The English Language Learner (ELL) KnowledgeBase for Administrators is an online resource supporting the administration of programs for English learning students. It offers resources related to Office for Civil Rights (OCR)requirements and the Every Student Succeed Act (ESSA).

Task 1: Become Familiar with Legal Requirements

Guideline: Information designed to assist local educational agencies (LEAs), schools and parents in meeting the requirements of parental involvement provisions required under Title I, Part A.

resources

Guidelines

ELL Parental Involvement

Local education agencies (LEAs) must have a process to identify limited English proficient (LEP) parents and provide them with free and effective language assistance, such as translated materials or an appropriate and competent interpreter.

Improving Your Child’s Education: A Guide for Latino Parents

Developed by the Education Trust, "this guide offers Latino parents a number of suggestions on how they can get involved in and be better advocates for the education of their children." The information offers Latino parents the tools to exercise their rights under applicable federal law and regulations.

National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE) Resources about Parental Involvement

NCHE website provides information on a variety of topics related to Parental Involvement.

Legal

English Language Learners and the ESSA

This PowerPoint was presented at the Combined Federal Programs Meeting describing how ESSA affects ELLs.

Global Family Research Project

This website offers a broad variety of documents useful to state education agencies (SEAs) and LEAS to implement the Parental Involvement Program.

Parental Involvement - Title I through III

ESSA specifies the Title I through III requirements for parental involvement. This document summarizes discussions from the leadership Conference Education fund on pages 3 - 5. The requirements include:

a written district policy on parental involvement
the allocation of funds to promote family literacy and parenting skills
a written parent involvement policy for each school receiving Title I funds
an annual meeting to explain how they parents can be involved in their child's education for each school receiving Title I funds
a school / parent compact.
The district must also build capacity among parents and staff to work together to assure participation by parents with limited English proficiency "to the extent practicable, in a language such parents understand."

To read the complete section, click on Section 1118.

Title I, Part C Education of Migratory Children - I. Section A.

This resource explains non-regulatory guidance for the Title I, Part C Education of Migratory Children from the Department of Education.

References

Title 1 School Parent Compact

Title 1 requires to have parents of and teachers of students in the ELL program to sign a compact.

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