2. English Learners in NC schools (ESSA, Title III)
Marshall Foster & Xatli Stox
ESL/Title III
K-12 Standards, Curriculum and Instruction Division
NC Department of Public Instruction

4. NCDPI ESL Consultants/ Title III Program Administrators
Wikispaces: NCDPI ELD Wiki
Facebook Page: NCDPI Growing Success for ELs
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5. Our Vision
To build capacity at the local school system level and sustain statewide implementation of research-based strategies to meet the needs of our English learners.

6. Agenda School Responsibilities Acronyms NC EL Demographics
State and Federal Funding
Reporting: PowerSchool
Testing and Accountability: WiDA Assessments
Resources on ELD Wiki

7. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 May 1970 Memorandum
Under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Equal Educational Opportunities Act
(EEOA), all LEA/Charter Schools must ensure that English learners (ELs) can participate meaningfully and equally in educational programs and services.
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
May 1970 Memorandum

8. bit.ly/11stepstosuccess

9. •WIDA •ELL/LEP/EL •WIDA Screener •ESL •LIEP •W-APT •MFLEP/MFEL
Acronyms
•ELL/LEP/EL
•ESL
•LIEP
•MFLEP/MFEL
•ELP
•WIDA
•WIDA Screener
•W-APT
•ACCESS for ELLs 2.0
•ELD

10. 115 LEAs All with at least 1 EL 174 Charters 133 with at least 1 EL
NC Demographics
115 LEAs
All with at least 1 EL
174 Charters
133 with at least 1 EL
Every year during the month of October, LEA/Charter Schools complete the EL Headcount.
The October 1, 2017, Headcount Report to the General Assembly indicates that 108,664 students, approximately 7% of the total student population, are identified as having limited proficiency in English.

11. Language Diversity
According to the Home Language Survey, there are at least 336 diverse languages spoken in the homes of public school students across North Carolina (March, 2018).
About 255,948 students, approximately 17% of the total student population, report a primary language other than English spoken in the home.*

12. EL Students in NC
NC Language Diversity Briefing 2018

13. English learners (ELs)
Headcount of English Learners (ELs)
in North Carolina Public Schools
on October 1, 2017
108,664, approximately 7% of the total student population, are identified as having limited proficiency in English.
The October 1, 2017, Headcount Report to the General Assembly indicates that 108,664 students, approximately 7% of the total student population, are identified as having limited proficiency in English.

14. Hindi/Indian/Urdu (0.20%)
The top 5 languages (and percent of total student population) spoken in the home other than English (83.29%) are:
Spanish (13.3%)
Arabic (0.43%)
Vietnamese (0.26%)
Chinese (0.24%)
Hindi/Indian/Urdu (0.20%)

15. WIDA Consortium

16. WIDA ELD Standards

17. EL Identification
English language proficiency screening tools: W-APT and WIDA Screener
After completing the Home Language Survey, if a language other than English is determined, the W-APT or WIDA Screener is administered to determine if the student is an English Learner (EL)

18. EL Identification
English language proficiency screening tools: W-APT and WIDA Screener
•Can be given 90 days before school begins and as new students enter throughout the school year.
•Ensure parents are notified within 30 days of 1st day of school or 14 days after enrollment.

19. Funding
State funds
•May be eligible for PRC 054 after first year of operation.
Federal funds
•May be eligible for PRC 104 after first year of operation.
•May be eligible for PRC 111 after third year of operation.

20. Reporting: PowerSchool
•Working with PowerSchool
–EL Data Role 218
•Oct. 1st Headcount (EL)
•Feb. 1st Headcount (Immigrant)
•RCR Process

21. ACCESS for ELs 2.0 Testing Window February 05 – March 09 (5 weeks)
(Students entering 5 days before do not have to be tested on ACCESS)
Exit criteria
Comprehensive Objective Composite (COC)
A minimum score of 4.8 Composite
4.0 Reading AND 4.0 Writing

22. Alternate ACCESS
•For EL students with significant cognitive disabilities
•Eligible students are identified based on NC guidelines
•Included in state testing program

23. EL Support Team bit.ly/NCELs18

24. Support Services
English Language Development:
Dual Language/Immersion:
Global Education:

25. NCDPI ESL Consultants/ Title III Program Administrators
Wikispaces: NCDPI ELD Wiki
Facebook Page: NCDPI Growing Success for ELs
wiki:
facebook page:
twitter: