1. English Language Learners in VA receiving ESL instruction
Fall 2003 ELL enrollment in VA was 60,306
Fall 1992 ELL enrollment was 16,624
60,306/16,624 = 3.6 growth in eleven years

2. The Changing Landscape
2000 Census recorded million people of which 31 million are foreign born
There are at least 276 ethnic groups
During the school year more than 4 million students were ELLs

3. The Changing Landscape (cont’d)
Since 1991 general education population has risen 12%
ELLs’ population has increased by 105%
42% of all public school teachers have at least 1 ELL
Only 1% of these teachers have been trained in ESL

4. Fairfax County ESL Resources
ESOL Office (703)
ESOL Ele Specialists: Lenata Scott: (703) and
Eileen Delaney (703)