Published on: 13408521. The purpose and effect of these proposed amendments are to (1) authorize electronic ELL student plans; (2) require districts to collect and use the date an ELL was enrolled in school in the United States as the starting date for evaluating whether ESOL services need to be extended past three years; and (3) allow districts until October 1 each school year to complete extension of services determinations for students whose anniversary dates fall within the first two weeks of school.
Published on: 7108856. Parent Leadership Council of Orange County School District vs. Department of Education; Case No.: 09-1616RP; Rule No.: 6A-6.0900, 6A-6.0901, 6A-6.0902, 6A-6.0903, 6A-6.0904, 6A-6.0905, 6A-6.0906, 6A-6.0907, 6A-6.0908, 6A-6.0909; Dismissed
Published on: 7108759. Parent Leadership Council of Orange County School District vs. Department of Education; Case No.: 09-1616RP; Rule No.: 6A-6.0900, 6A-6.0901, 6A-6.0902, 6A-6.0903, 6A-6.0904, 6A-6.0905, 6A-6.0906, 6A-6.0907, 6A-6.0908, 6A-6.0909; Petition
Published on: 6749180. The proposed modifications update terminology to reflect current practice in the field and update statutory references; modifies and/or creates inservice requirements for school personnel providing services to students enrolled in the ESOL program; incorporates newly revised template for District English Language Learners Plans; modifies exemptions to statewide assessments for newly arrived English Language Learners; and establishes competencies for ESOL endorsement. The effect is rules which are consistent with current practices.
Published on: 6412687. The purpose of the rule developments is to update terminology to reflect current practice in the field and update statutory references; modifies and/or creates inservice requirements for school personnel providing services to students enrolled in the ESOL program; deletes outdated “grandfathering” method of endorsement in ESOL; incorporates newly revised template for District English Language Learners Plans; modifies exemptions to statewide assessments for newly arrived English Language Learners; and establishes competencies for ESOL endorsement.