The purpose of this rule development is to clarify the allowable accommodations for English language Learners (ELLs) on statewide assessments to match the current standardized test administration manuals. Accommodations for ELLs will continue to be available and will be expanded to include use of electronic translation dictionaries and assistance in heritage language for Florida Standards Assessments (FSA) English Language Arts (ELA) Reading items and answer choices. In addition, a provision is proposed clarifying that accommodations provided are to be implemented in a manner that test responses are the independent work of the student and cannot be used to provide assistance to a student in determining the answer to a test question. A further clarification is proposed that ELLs who are not currently enrolled in public schools or receiving services through public school programs are entitled to receive accommodations.