Program: 2024-2025 - HV RBERN
Audience: All who are involved in the identification and screening process of potential ELLs; including registrars/registration staff, ENL coordinators, district and building administrators, PPS personnel, ENL teachers, guidance counselors, and bilingual family liaisons
Dates: 6/13/2025
This workshop will include an overview of New York State regulations related to the English Language Learner Identification process. Participants will unpack the ELL Identification Flowchart, Home Language Questionnaire, and Individual Interview process. Participants will also understand when and how to convene a Language Proficiency Team and how to screen for potential SIFE students (Students with Interrupted Formal Education).
Participants will review:
- ELL identification regulations
- The completion and processing of the HLQ
- The role of the Language Proficiency Team (LPT) when potential ELLs are enrolling who already have an IEP or 504 plan
- Screening for potential Students with Inconsistent/Interrupted Formal Education (SIFE)
- Parent Orientation and Student Placement procedure
- How and when to initiate and ELL Identification Review
To access this virtual session, a Zoom link will be shared with registered participants the day before to email addresses used to enroll in Frontline (MLP).
For questions regarding this activity, please contact the
HV RBERN.