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Ensuring Equal Educational Opportunities for English Language Learners Blueprint for English Language Learners Success

Ensuring Equal Educational Opportunities for English Language Learners Blueprint for English Language Learners Success and amended Commissioner’s Regulations Part 154 Adopted 9/15/2014

Blueprint for ELL Success The Blueprint aims to: ¦ ¦ Clarify expectations for administrators,

Blueprint for ELL Success The Blueprint aims to: ¦ ¦ Clarify expectations for administrators, policy makers, and practitioners; Provide a framework to prepare ELLs for success—beginning in Prekindergarten to lay the foundation for college and career readiness; Provide guidance, resources, and supports to districts, schools, and teachers; and Promote a better understanding and appreciation of Bilingual Education, English as a Second Language, and World Languages/Foreign Language Studies. Office of Bilingual Education and Foreign 2

Blueprint for ELL Success The Blueprint is composed of the following 8 principles: 1.

Blueprint for ELL Success The Blueprint is composed of the following 8 principles: 1. All teachers are teachers of English Language Learners (ELLs) and need to plan accordingly. 2. All schools boards and districts/school leaders are responsible for ensuring that the academic, linguistic, social, and emotional needs of ELLs are addressed. 3. Districts and schools engage all English Language Learners in instruction that is grade-appropriate, academically rigorous, and aligned with the New York State Prekindergarten Foundation for the Common Core and P- 12 Common Core Learning Standards. 4. Districts and schools recognize that bilingualism and biliteracy are assets and provide opportunities for all students to earn a Seal of Biliteracy upon obtaining a high school diploma. Engage. NY. org 3

Blueprint for ELL Success 8 Principles continued: 5. Districts and schools value all parents

Blueprint for ELL Success 8 Principles continued: 5. Districts and schools value all parents and families of ELLs as partners in education and effectively involve them in the education of their children. 6. District and school communities leverage the expertise of bilingual, ESL, and Language Other Than English (LOTE) teachers and support personnel while increasing their professional capacities. 7. Districts and school communities leverage ELLs’ home languages, cultural assets, and prior knowledge. 8. Districts and school use diagnostic tools and formative assessment practices in order to monitor ELLs’ content knowledge as well as new and home language development to inform instruction. Office of Bilingual Education and Foreign 4

Principle 1: All teachers are teachers of English Language Learners and need to plan

Principle 1: All teachers are teachers of English Language Learners and need to plan accordingly: • Designing and delivering instruction that is culturally and linguistically appropriate for all diverse learners, including those with Individualized Educational Programs (IEP). • Providing integrated language and content instruction to support language development through language-focused scaffolds. Bilingual, ESL, and other content-area teachers must collaborate purposefully and consistently to promote academic achievement in all content areas. • Utilizing materials and instructional resources that are linguistically, age/grade appropriate, and aligned to the Common Core Learning Standards (CCLS). • Collaborating with school support personnel and community-based human resources in order to address the multiple needs of ELLs. Engage. NY. org 5

Principle 2: All schools boards and districts/school leaders are responsible for ensuring that the

Principle 2: All schools boards and districts/school leaders are responsible for ensuring that the academic, linguistic, social, and emotional needs of ELLs are addressed: • Providing a clear vision for student success that includes high expectations for ELL student achievement and socio-emotional development, supported by a purposeful plan of action that provides multiple pathways to college and career readiness through high-quality programs that meet the needs of ELLs. • Providing high-quality instruction for ELLs. • Aligning and coordinating fiscal and human resources to ensure that the instructional plan is being effectively implemented. • Providing high-quality supports, feedback and direction to educators to improve their instructional practice. • Providing a safe and inclusive learning environment that recognizes and respects the languages and cultures of all students. • Ensuring districts and school leaders are trained in meeting the needs of ELLs in order to cultivate a school culture of high expectations. • Providing high-quality instructional and support services to ELLs with disabilities in alignment with their IEPs and current policies. Engage. NY. org 6

Principle 3: Districts and schools engage all English Language Learners in instruction that is

Principle 3: Districts and schools engage all English Language Learners in instruction that is gradeappropriate, academically rigorous, and aligned with the New York State Prekindergarten Foundation for the Common Core and P- 12 Common Core Learning Standards: • Articulating specific content and language objectives. • Integrating explicit and implicit research-based vocabulary instruction. • Providing opportunities for students to discuss content and problem-solve with peers. • Anchoring instruction by strategically using research-based practices (e. g. , multimedia, visuals, graphic organizers, etc. ). • Providing special education supports, services, accommodations and specially-designed instruction to meet the specific instructional needs of ELLs with disabilities. • Designing, selecting, and implementing a high-quality curriculum that meets the needs of Early Learning ELLs, and supports the New York State Prekindergarten Foundation for the Common Core. http: //www. p 12. nysed. gov/ciai/common_core_standards/pdfdocs/nyslsprek. pdf • Using academic language and content-area supports to strategically move ELLs along the language development continuum utilizing New York State Bilingual Common Core Progressions. http: //www. engageny. org/resource/new-york-state-bilingual-common-core-initiative Engage. NY. org 7

Principle 4: Districts and schools recognize that bilingualism and biliteracy are assets and provide

Principle 4: Districts and schools recognize that bilingualism and biliteracy are assets and provide opportunities for all students to earn a Seal of Biliteracy upon obtaining a high school diploma: • Opportunities to participate in language learning or language support programs that lead to proficiency in English and other languages. • Opportunities to use and develop academic language and content knowledge both in English and a language other than English, including the student’s home language. • Rigorous Bilingual Education programs for ELLs aimed at maintaining and developing the home language and attaining English proficiency as well as biliteracy. • Alternate pathways for those students whose home language is that which a Bilingual Education Program does not exist in a district due to the language’s low incidence. Engage. NY. org 8

Principle 5: Districts and schools value all parents and families of ELLs as partners

Principle 5: Districts and schools value all parents and families of ELLs as partners in education and effectively involve them in the education of their children: • Providing parents with resources that enable them to make informed decisions about their children’s education. • Providing parents with all pertinent information about their rights and program choices in a language and format that parents can easily understand access. • Providing training to parents in English and in their home language on effective strategies to support their children’s learning in and out of school. • Engaging parents as active participants, contributors and cultural liaisons to the school community. • Sharing with parents and family members the high expectations that schools have established for the education of all ELLs and engaging them in the pursuit and achievement of those expectations. • Collaborating with the school support personnel and immigrant communitybased organizations in order to address the multiple needs of families of ELLs. Engage. NY. org 9

Principle 6: District and school communities leverage the expertise of Bilingual, ESL, and Language

Principle 6: District and school communities leverage the expertise of Bilingual, ESL, and Language Other Than English (LOTE) teachers and support personnel while increasing their professional capacities: • Creating intentional learning opportunities for all teachers to collaborate and design instruction, analyze student work, and develop rigorous lessons. • Providing substantial and sustained opportunities for all teachers to participate in meaningful professional development that addresses the needs of ELLs, including home and new language development. Engage. NY. org 10

Principle 7: Districts and school communities leverage ELLs’ home languages, cultural assets, and prior

Principle 7: Districts and school communities leverage ELLs’ home languages, cultural assets, and prior knowledge: • Regarding home languages as instructional assets, and using them in bridging prior knowledge to new knowledge while ensuring that content is meaningful and comprehensible. • Using home languages and cultures of ELLs to promote diversity pursuant to the Dignity for All Students Act (NYS initiative, effective July 2013), http: //www. p 12. nysed. gov/dignityact/. Engage. NY. org 11

Principle 8: Districts and school use diagnostic tools and formative assessment practices in order

Principle 8: Districts and school use diagnostic tools and formative assessment practices in order to monitor ELLs’ content knowledge as well as new and home language development to inform instruction: • Using State assessments in conjunction with formative assessments. • Using State language proficiency data (from the New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test [NYSESLAT] and the New York State Identification Test for English Language Learners [NYSITELL]) to understand where ELLs are along the continuum of language development, and how to provide appropriate scaffolds for them according to their proficiency level. • Employing authentic assessments that require sophisticated uses of language embedded in authentic and rich content. • Utilizing appropriate tools to assess the needs and progress of ELLs with disabilities. • Utilizing analytical rubrics that provide feedback on content knowledge and language development. • Using home language assessments to inform instruction and demonstrate growth in Bilingual Education programs in which the home language is being used. Engage. NY. org 12

COMMISSIONER’S REGULATION PART 154 q q Commissioner's Regulation Part 154 establishes the legal requirements

COMMISSIONER’S REGULATION PART 154 q q Commissioner's Regulation Part 154 establishes the legal requirements for the education of English Language Learners (ELLs) in New York State. On September 15 th, 2014, NYSED’s Board of Regents amended CR Part 154 into Subparts: v q SUBPART 154 -1: Describes the requirements for the 2014 -2015 school year. Essentially, the requirements are the same as in CR Part 154 (2007), but include changes in terminology. SUBPART 154 -2: Describes the new and expanded requirements of schools and school districts that are to be fully in effect as of the 2015 -2016 school year. PROPOSED SUBPART 154 -3: If adopted by the Board of Regents, will establish: 1) ELL Identification criteria for Students with a Disability; and 2) ELL Exit process and criteria for eligible Students with a Disability. q 2

AREAS OF CR PART 154 REGULATION q q q q ELL Identification Parent Notification

AREAS OF CR PART 154 REGULATION q q q q ELL Identification Parent Notification and Information Retention of Records ELL Program Placement Program Requirements Provision of Programs Grade Span Program Continuity q q q q Students with Disabilities ELL Exit Criteria Intervention Support for ELLs Former ELL Services Graduation Requirements Professional Development Certification School District Planning and Reporting Requirements 3

 ELL IDENTIFICATION SUBPARTS 154 -1 & 154 -2 CR PART 154 EXISTING REGULATION

ELL IDENTIFICATION SUBPARTS 154 -1 & 154 -2 CR PART 154 EXISTING REGULATION A three step ELL identification process by school staff, including: (1)administration of the Home Language Questionnaire; (2)an informal individual interview with the student; and ADOPTED REGULATION TIMELINE Implement a three step ELL identification process to ensure holistic and individualized decisions can be made by qualified personnel, including: (1)administration of the Home Language Questionnaire; (2)individual interview with the student; 2015 -2016 Full Implementation (3)the administration of a statewide English (3)administration of a statewide English language proficiency identification assessment. Current regulations do not define the qualifications of staff required to administer Qualified personnel is defined as a Bilingual Education or ESOL teacher, or a teacher the identification process. trained in cultural competency, language development and the needs of English Language Learners. 15

ELL IDENTIFICATION Cont’d CR PART 154 EXISTING REGULATION SUBPARTS 154 -1 & 154 -2

ELL IDENTIFICATION Cont’d CR PART 154 EXISTING REGULATION SUBPARTS 154 -1 & 154 -2 ADOPTED REGULATION Guidance documents define Students School districts are required to identify ELLs as with Interrupted Formal Education, but Students with Interrupted/Inconsistent Formal do not clearly indicate that they should Education (SIFE) as an additional part of the be identified as part of the interview during the identification process. It identification process. includes a review of academic history and student work samples to determine level in home language and math. [154 -2. 3(a)(6)] Upon receiving a written request within an ELL’s Current regulations do not provide the first 45 days of enrollment, school districts are opportunity for a review process required to implement a review process by qualified addressing possible ELL personnel to determine if a student may have been misidentification. misidentified. A review of ELL identification determination would commence upon written request by a parent, a teacher with the consent of the parent, or a student, if the student is 18 years old or older. TIMELINE 2015 -2016 Full Implementation 2015 -2016 Full Implementation Before a change in ELL determination is final, parental consent, student consent if the student is 18 years or older, and principal and superintendent approval are required. [154 -2. 3(b)] 16

RETENTION OF RECORDS CR PART 154 EXISTING REGULATION SUBPARTS 154 -1 & 154 -2

RETENTION OF RECORDS CR PART 154 EXISTING REGULATION SUBPARTS 154 -1 & 154 -2 ADOPTED REGULATION Current regulations do not require school districts to maintain records of a parent’s preferred language or mode of communication, or records of notices and forms generated during the identification and placement process in ELL student’s cumulative record. School districts are required to collect and maintain: • Records indicating parent’s preferred language or mode of communication; and • Records of notices and forms generated during the identification and placement process in ELL student’s cumulative record. TIMELINE 2015 -2016 Full Implementation PARENT NOTIFICATION AND INFORMATION Current regulations require school districts to Parent notification and communication is make an effort to meet with parents or required to be in the language best persons in parental relation at least twice a understood by the parents as indicated and year to help them understand the goals of on file in each ELL student’s cumulative the program and how they might help their record. children. School personnel is required to meet with parents or persons in parental relation at least once a year, in addition to other generally required meetings with parents, to discuss with parents their child’s academic content and language development progress and needs. 2015 -2016 Full Implementation 17

ELL PROGRAM PLACEMENT CR PART 154 EXISTING REGULATION SUBPARTS 154 -1 & 154 -2

ELL PROGRAM PLACEMENT CR PART 154 EXISTING REGULATION SUBPARTS 154 -1 & 154 -2 ADOPTED REGULATION Current guidance calls for placement in a Bilingual Education / ESL program within 10 school days after initiating the identification process. ELL identification, parent notification, signed consent, and placement in a Bilingual Education or ENL/ESL program is required to take place within 10 school days after initiating the identification process. [154 -2. 3(g)(1)] Current regulations do not require school districts to complete the identification process before an ELL student receives a final school placement. School districts are required to complete the identification process before an ELL student receives a final school placement. A student is to be provisionally placed in a school until the identification process is completed. [154 -2. 3(a)(8)] TIMELINE 2015 -2016 Full Implementation PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS & PROVISION OF PROGRAMS Current regulations require school English as a New Language instruction is required to districts to provide English as a be offered through two settings: Second Language instruction through (1)Integrated ENL/ESL (ESL methodologies in a Stand-Alone model only. content area instruction co-taught or individually taught by a dually certified teacher); and (2)Stand-Alone ENL/ESL (ESL instruction with an ESOL teacher to develop the English language needed for academic success). [152. 2(m)and(x)] 2015 -2016 Full Implementation 18

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS & PROVISION OF PROGRAMS Cont’d CR PART 154 EXISTING REGULATION SUBPARTS 154

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS & PROVISION OF PROGRAMS Cont’d CR PART 154 EXISTING REGULATION SUBPARTS 154 -1 & 154 -2 ADOPTED REGULATION Current regulations require each school with 20 or more ELL students of the same grade who speak the same home language to provide a Bilingual Education program. Current regulations do not require districts to conduct an annual estimate of ELL enrollment, nor create a sufficient number of Bilingual Education programs in the district, if there are 20 or more ELLs of the same grade level who speak the same home language district wide. Each school with 20 or more ELL students of the same grade who speak the same home language continues to be required to provide a Bilingual Education program. [154 -2. 3(d)(4)] TIMELINE 2015 -2016 Full Implementation School districts are required to annually estimate ELL enrollment before the end of each school year, and create a sufficient number of Bilingual Education programs in the district, if there are 20 or more ELLs district wide of the same grade level who speak the same home language. [154 -2. 3(d)(1)] New Bilingual Education programs are not to be placed in a school identified as a School Under Registration Review or as a Focus or Priority School. [154 -2. 3(d)(3)] 2015 -2016 Full Implementation A school district will be allowed to apply for a one-year waiver for languages that represent less than 5% of the statewide ELL population, if the district can demonstrate it meets established criteria and provides alternate home language supports. [154 -2. 3(d)(6)] 19

GRADE SPAN CR PART 154 EXISTING REGULATION SUBPARTS 154 -1 & 154 -2 ADOPTED

GRADE SPAN CR PART 154 EXISTING REGULATION SUBPARTS 154 -1 & 154 -2 ADOPTED REGULATION Current regulations do not The maximum allowable grade span is two contiguous address grade span or program grades for grouping instruction in ENL/ESL and Bilingual continuity. Education programs. [154 -2. 3(i)] Current regulations do not address program continuity. TIMELINE 2015 -2016 Full Implementation PROGRAM CONTINUITY Districts are required to provide program continuity so that ELLs can continue to receive the program type (Bilingual Education or ENL/ESL) in which they were initially enrolled. [154 -2. 3(e)] In order to ensure program continuity, schools are required to continue providing a Bilingual Education program if at least 15 students who speak the same home language were enrolled in such a program in the previous school year. [154 -2. 3(e)] 2015 -2016 Full Implementation 20

ELL EXIT CRITERIA CR PART 154 EXISTING REGULATION SUBPARTS 154 -1 & 154 -2

ELL EXIT CRITERIA CR PART 154 EXISTING REGULATION SUBPARTS 154 -1 & 154 -2 ADOPTED REGULATION TIMELINE Current regulations only Exit criteria has expanded to allow qualified students to exit allow students to exit ELL status by: status through one criterion: OPTION 1) Scoring at the Proficient/Commanding level (1)scoring proficient on the on the NYSESLAT [154 -2. 3(m)(1)(i)] statewide English language 2015 -2016 proficiency assessment. OPTION 2) Scoring at the Advanced/Expanding level on the NYSESLAT, Full -and. Implementation 3+ on a grade 3 -8 ELA Assessment, -or- 65 + on the Regents Exam in English [154 -2. 3(m)(1)(ii)] OPTION 3) Please see Areas of Pending Regulation: Students with Disabilities. [154 -2. 3(m)(2)] 21

INTERVENTION SUPPORT FOR ELLS CR PART 154 EXISTING REGULATION Current regulations do not require

INTERVENTION SUPPORT FOR ELLS CR PART 154 EXISTING REGULATION Current regulations do not require school districts to annually identify ELLs not demonstrating adequate performance or provide appropriate support services to achieve and maintain academic success. SUBPARTS 154 -1 & 154 -2 ADOPTED REGULATION Districts are required to annually identify ELLs not demonstrating adequate performance and provide additional support services aligned to district wide intervention plans. [154 -2. 3(j)] TIMELINE 2015 -2016 Full Implementation FORMER ELL SERVICES Current state and federal guidance calls for School districts are required to provide at school districts to provide one to two years of least two years of Former ELL services to support services to students who exit out of support students who exit out of ELL status (Former ELLs). including: A half unit of study of Integrated ENL/ESL in ELA, Math, Science or Social Studies, ~and/or~ With OBEFLS approval, other services that monitor and support each Former ELL’s language development and academic progress. [154 -2. 3(h)(1)(v)] and [154 -2. 3(h)(1)(v)] 2015 -2016 Full Implementation 22

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CR PART 154 EXISTING REGULATION SUBPARTS 154 -1 & 154 -2 ADOPTED

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CR PART 154 EXISTING REGULATION SUBPARTS 154 -1 & 154 -2 ADOPTED REGULATION Current regulations require in-service training to all personnel providing instruction or other services to ELLs, but do not require specific types of professional development beyond the general requirement of 175 hours of professional development over 5 years. School districts are required to ensure that a prescribed percentage of Professional Development hours be specific to the needs of ELLs, co-teaching strategies, and integrating language and content instruction: 15% total hours ELL-specific PD for All Teachers ~and~ 50% total hours ELL-specific PD for Bilingual Education and ENL/ESL teachers TIMELINE 2015 -2016 Full Implementation 23

SCHOOL DISTRICT PLANNING AND REPORTING CR PART 154 EXISTING REGULATION SUB-PARTS 154 -1 &

SCHOOL DISTRICT PLANNING AND REPORTING CR PART 154 EXISTING REGULATION SUB-PARTS 154 -1 & 154 -2 ADOPTED REGULATION Current regulations require school districts to provide information in plans regarding programs for ELLs, information provided to parents, methods to annually measure and track ELL progress, and systems to identify, assess, and exit students from ELL status. School districts are required to provide additional information in comprehensive plans regarding programs for subpopulations of ELLs, information provided to parents in the languages they best understand, methods to annually measure and track ELL progress, and systems to identify, assess, and exit students from ELL status. [154 -2. 4(b)] Current regulations do not require school districts to report ELL program information for subpopulations of ELLs or by languages spoken in the school district. Current regulations do require school districts to provide information in reports regarding programs for ELLs, information provided to parents, methods to annually measure and track ELL progress, and systems to identify, assess, and exit students from ELL status School districts are required to provide additional information in reports regarding programs for subpopulations of ELLs including program information, if offered, by subpopulations and languages spoken in the school district. [154 -2. 4(c)] TIMELINE 2015 -2016 Full Implementation 24

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES CR PART 154 EXISTING REGULATION SUBPART 154 -3 ADOPTED AMENDMENT ON

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES CR PART 154 EXISTING REGULATION SUBPART 154 -3 ADOPTED AMENDMENT ON NOVEMBER 17, 2014 Adopted Subpart 154 -3 regulations establishes: Current regulations do not provide a mechanism for school districts to consider the implications of Students 1)Identification criteria to determine with Disabilities in the ELL identification whether, and if so, which and exit processes. accommodations. If any, a Student with a Disability uses during administration of the NYSITELL; and PROPOSED TIMELINE 2015 -2016 Full Implementation 2)ELL Exit process and criteria for eligible Students with a Disability. 25

AREAS OF PENDING REGULATION q q q Parent Notification and Information Professional Development Graduation

AREAS OF PENDING REGULATION q q q Parent Notification and Information Professional Development Graduation Requirements Prospective Teacher Certification and Seniority Protection 14

PARENT NOTIFICATION & INFORMATION CR PART 154 EXISTING REGULATION SUBPARTS 154 -1 & 154

PARENT NOTIFICATION & INFORMATION CR PART 154 EXISTING REGULATION SUBPARTS 154 -1 & 154 -2 ADOPTED REGULATION Current regulations state that Upon written notification of an ELL is required to be a parent receiving his/her placed in a program within child’s placement in a 10 days, and the parent is Bilingual Education or required to be notified. ENL/ESL program, the parent has 5 days to sign and return a statement indicating parental consent. If the signed notification statement is not returned, the student will be placed in a Bilingual Education program, with the parent retaining the right to make the final program placement decision. SUBPART 154 -2 AMENDED Proposed change from 5 to 10 days for parents to return signed notification and consent to Bilingual Education or ENL/ESL program placement. TIMELINE 2015 -2016 Full Implementation 27

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CR PART 154 EXISTING REGULATION Current regulations require in -service training to

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CR PART 154 EXISTING REGULATION Current regulations require in -service training to all personnel providing instruction or other services to ELLs, but do not require specific types of professional development beyond the general requirement of 175 hours of professional development over 5 years. SUBPARTS 154 -1 & 154 -2 ADOPTED REGULATION School districts are required to ensure that at least 15% of professional development hours for all teachers, and 50% for Bilingual Education and ENL/ESL teachers be specific to the needs of ELLs, co-teaching strategies, and integrating language and content instruction for ELLs. SUBPART 154 -2 AMENDED Proposed change to allow for school districts to annually seek permission from the Commissioner for a one year waiver from the 15%~50% PD requirements if ELL enrollment makes up less than 5% of the school district’s total student population, and the school district provides evidence that the district’s PD plan meets the needs of its ELLs, co-teaching strategies, and integrating language and content instruction for its ELLs. TIMELINE 2015 -2016 Full Implementation 28

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS CR PART 154 EXISTING REGULATION SUBPARTS 154 -1 & 154 -2 ADOPTED

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS CR PART 154 EXISTING REGULATION SUBPARTS 154 -1 & 154 -2 ADOPTED REGULATION Current regulations do not Separate rule making which allow for additional requires regulatory graduation requirement amendments to Part 100. options for ELLs who enter the United States in 9 th grade or above. PART 100 AMENDED TIMELINE Proposed amendments to Part 100 regulations to allow for ELLs who entered the school system in 9 th grade or above, to be eligible to appeal to graduate with a Local diploma by: 1)Meeting the appeal conditions available to all students, and 2)Scoring between 55 -61 on the Regents Exam in English. 29

PROSPECTIVE TEACHER CERTIFICATION CR PART 154 EXISTING REGULATION SUBPARTS 154 -1 & 154 -2

PROSPECTIVE TEACHER CERTIFICATION CR PART 154 EXISTING REGULATION SUBPARTS 154 -1 & 154 -2 ADOPTED REGULATION Current regulations do not Separate rule making require prospective teachers which requires regulatory to complete coursework on amendments to Part 80. ELL instructional needs, coteaching strategies, and integrating language and content instruction for ELLs. PART 80 PROPOSED AMENDMENT Proposed amendments to Part 80 will require all prospective teachers to complete coursework on ELL instructional needs, coteaching strategies, and integrating language and content instruction for ELLs. PROPOSED TIMELINE PENDING 30

CERTIFICATION AND SENIORITY PROTECTION CR PART 154 EXISTING REGULATION SUBPARTS 154 -1 & 154

CERTIFICATION AND SENIORITY PROTECTION CR PART 154 EXISTING REGULATION SUBPARTS 154 -1 & 154 -2 ADOPTED REGULATION Current regulations do not Separate rule making which provide certification areas for requires statutory change bilingual teaching assistants. and regulatory amendments to Part 80. Nor do they provide tenure or seniority protection areas for bilingual teaching assistants, bilingual teachers and ESOL teachers. PROPOSED STATUTORY CHANGE AND PART 80 AMENDMENT Proposed statutory change and amendments to Part 80 will create: • certification areas for bilingual teaching assistants; and • tenure and seniority protection areas for bilingual teaching assistants, Bilingual Education teachers and ESOL teachers. PROPOSED TIMELINE PENDING 31

New York State Education Department Initiatives for English Language Learners • Commissioner’s Regulation Part

New York State Education Department Initiatives for English Language Learners • Commissioner’s Regulation Part 154 • Blueprint for ELL Success • Seal of Biliteracy • ELL Curriculum • • Students with Interrupted Formal Education Native Language Arts (NLA) ELL Scaffolds Math Translations (5 languages) • ELL Leadership Council • Students with Interrupted Formal Education Initiatives • • • Bridges Identification material Resources • Assessments • • • NLA assessment NYSITELL NYSESLAT • Videos 32