Department of Curriculum, Instruction and Technology

NYS Regulations and Applications for ELLs/LEPs

 NYSED Letter 5/7/09 - LEP/ELLs must receive ESL services 

Title III Application

http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/biling/NEWTIII.html

Title III Immigrant Survey http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/biling/bilinged/immigrantcount.html

CR Part 117 Diagnostic Screening of Pupils
http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/biling/bilinged/pub/part117.html

Screening and Identification

Home Language Questionnaire

CR Part 154 Screening Informal Interview Questions Sample and Parent Questionnaire

   ( Provided by Herricks UFSD)               

• Sample Information Interview Questions Grades K-5

• Sample Informal Interview Questions Grades 6-8

• Sample Informal Interview Questions Grades 9-12

• Parent Interview Questions

Units of ESL Study Required  Based on Commissioner’s Regulations Part 154

Units of ELA Credit Awarded to LEP/ELLs Entering High School in Grades 9 and 10.

 Teacher Certification - Intensive Teacher Institute http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/biling/bilinged/iti.html

 The EMSC Report on Building Capacity to Improve the Performance of Limited English Proficient/English Language Learners  www.regents.nysed.gov/2004Meetings/.htm

 New York State Office of Bilingual Education http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/biling/bilinged/home.html