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Where might one locate a sample I-ELL Plan? |
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A sample Individual - English Language Plan (I-ELP) from Shelby County can be located in the SDE's ELL Policy and Procedures Manual under Appendices D-1 and D-2 |
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If a student's Home Language Survey has something other than English but the parent does not want the child screened by the WAPT, what should I do? |
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By federal law, all students who qualify for screening with the W-APT must be screened. Parent consent is not a requirement for screening or testing a student. Therefore, you should screen the child |
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Is it allowable to give ELL students 5 days to have records after enrollment in the Enrollment Policy of a district? |
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An LEA should give the family a reasonable amount of time and help facilitate the process of becoming immunized, e.g., providing information about and directions to the health department. Five days would not be considered a reasonable amount of time. |
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Where is the SDE in acquiring/developing an "AAA" type assessment for ELLs? |
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Alabama is a member of the WIDA Consortium. To learn more about alternate assessments for ELLs, please visit the WIDA website at http://www.wida.us/assessment/AlternateACCESS.aspx |
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Because Title I cannot be used for purcashing the ACCESS for ELLs assessment (or other assessments), is it correct then that the teacher paid 100% with Title I funds cannot administer the ACCESS test? |
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No, a certified teacher paid 100% with Title I funds can administer any and all state assessments, and since ACCESS for ELLs is a state assessment, they can administer this test as well. |
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This year our district has made a proactive move toward using TransAct documents to meet NCLB notification requirements. We assume that because the SDE provides access to these documents, the SDE considers that these forms meet compliance monitoring requirements. When the SDE provides an "alternative" example, the assumption by the district is "use this". Please clarify...Does the SDE want districts to use their examples or those offered through TransAct? |
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TransACT has been provided for all school districts to provide the necessary documents in translated form. TransACT is an excellent resource and used in many states. Occasionally, there are forms needed to meet specific Alabama needs. Those forms have been included in the SDE ELL Policy and Procedures Manual. The school system should use any forms that are in the SDE ELL Policy and Procedures Manual as a primary resource due to the fact they have been developed specifically for Alabama. TransACT forms should then be used as a source for other needed documents.
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