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D096- Fundamentals of DiverseLearners
What are the methods used to determine EL eligibility for support programs? - ANSTitle III
requires states to use standardized practices to identify students in need of EL support
which include
o Reading assessment
o Writing assessment
o Listening assessment
o Speaking assessment
What are the legal processes and procedures that govern the programs designed to support
EL students? - ANS· Options to assess ELs in their native language
· Consistent methods to determine whether students are eligible for EL instruction services
· Greater emphasis on parent and family communication
What are the student behaviors that indicate potential learning disabilities not associated
with second-language acquisition? - ANS· If they learned how to read in their native
language, but still have difficulty comprehending text in both their native language and
English
When are EL students exempt from standardized content area testing? - ANSESSA permits
native language testing if it is necessary, ***students can be exempted from the reading
assessment during their first year in the country.
What are some ways that instruction and assessment are aligned to state or national English
language development and content area standards? - ANS· Assessing in their native
language helps determine whether students need academic assistance, language
assistance, or both.
· States can choose the accountability measures that best align with language assistance
programs and that best align to state-required standardized assessments.
· Most EL students need five to seven years to be proficient in academic language. When
states are allowed to exclude the scores of EL students for the first year, it gives students
one year to focus just on language proficiency, not standardized assessments.
ESSA - ANSEvery Student Succeeds Act- a 2015 legislation it's primary law governing
school funding, operations, and accountability. ESSA made significant changes to previous
federal education laws.
Title III of ESSA - ANSSpells out changes related to ELs. Among other things, Title III
requires states to use standardized practices to identify students in need of English
,language instruction support, including assessment in reading, writing, listening, and
speaking.
Some requirements in Title III include:
· Options to assess ELs in their native language
· Consistent methods to determine whether students are eligible for English language
instruction services
· Greater emphasis on parent and family communication
· Allows native language testing
· Allows state choice of accountability measures
· Allows options to exclude Els scores from school ratings and accountability calculations in
the first year.
IDEA/IDEIA - ANSThis education law requires public schools to meet the unique needs of
eligible K-12 students with disabilities. Schools do this by providing services.
IDEA addresses the rights and protections specifically guaranteed to children with disabilities
in the education system
IDEA is... A federal education law. Kids with disabilities who qualify can get special
education and related services from public schools.
IDEA covers... Kids from birth through high school (or age 21). But a child must have a
disability in one of 13 categories in the law and need special education to make progress in
school. Not all kids who struggle in school will qualify.
IDEA requires public schools to... Find and evaluate kids with disabilities — at no cost to
families. Kids have the right to a free appropriate public education (FAPE) through an
Individualized Education Program (IEP). The IEP is tailored to a child's unique needs and
may include the following:
· Special education- instruction designed to meet the child's individual differences and needs
EX) Explicit reading instructions
· Related Services- services that help the child benefit from special education EX) speech
and occupational therapy
· Accommodations- changes in the classroom to how the child learns the curriculum EX)
extra time on tests, seating at the front of the class
· Assistive Technology- tools that help the child work around barriers to learning EX)
calculators, keyboards, graphic organizers
* Parents and guardians have the right to be part of the team that develops the IEP. They
have the right to disagree with the school and ask for due process, a formal way to resolve
disputes.
The first mandates for education for students with disabilities were first outlined in Public
Law 94-142, in the Education for all handicapped Children Act of 1975. It was amended in
19
,Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act - ANSA civil rights law prohibiting discrimination against
individuals with disabilities by federally assisted programs or activities
describes how to create plans for students with disabilities not covered by IDEA.
This civil rights law prohibits disability discrimination at schools that get federal funding.
Schools meet these requirements by removing barriers to learning.
- is governed under a civil rights law. To qualify for a 504 plan, a child needs to have a
disability that is getting in the way of their learning in the general classroom. The difference
is that he doesn't need specialized instructions, he needs changes to benefit from his
education...kids with ADHD often have a 504 plan. Changes/accommodations are made to
the environment in the general classroom...they may need extra time.
ADA - ANSAmericans with Disabilities Act- This civil rights law prohibits disability
discrimination by schools, employers, and anyone who offers goods and services to the
public. ADA applies more broadly to any American, of any age, who has a disability.
The ADA is... A federal civil rights law. It protects people from disability discrimination by the
government, schools, employers, and anyone who offers goods and services to the public.
The ADA covers... People of all ages who have a physical or mental disability that
substantially limits a major life activity.
People with disabilities have the right to... Reasonable accommodations so they can have
equal access to different areas of life. Accommodations can be anything from a wheelchair
ramp to written text being available in an audio format. But an accommodation isn't required
if it causes an undue burden or a fundamental alteration to what a school, program, or
business is offering. It has to be reasonable.
IEP - ANSIndividualized Education Program
is governed by a special education law. To qualify for an IEP you have to have one of 13
specified conditions/disabilities that are written in the law; and the disability has to affect the
students performance in the classroom.... falls under IDEA
· It is a legal document that spells out the individualized instruction, services and supports
that the child will receive at school. Includes annual goals for the student to work towards.
EL - ANSEnglish Learner. Someone who is not proficient in the English Language, because
it is a second language to the student. older abbreviations that are sometimes seen the
mean EL is ELL, ESOL, ESL, LEP
Home Language Survey - ANSSchool districts typically administer these to families in order
to identify any students who may use other languages and should be tested to see whether
they are eligible for EL instruction services.
Over/ Under Identification of ELs - ANSOver Identification happens when services for EL
students is not appropriate, sometimes EL students get placed in Special Education when
they don't actually need special ed, they just need more support with the English language
, Under Identification happens when teachers think they are EL students are nervous, or slow
to expect that they need special education because they think it is just because of the
language barrier.
Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) - ANSLeast restrictive environment (LRE) means kids
who get special education should be in the same classrooms as other kids as much as
possible.
LRE isn't a place — it's a principle that guides a child's education program.
The LRE for each child may look different because kids are unique.
This principle is called LRE, or least restrictive environment. LRE is an important part of the
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the U.S. special education law.
Manifestation Determination - ANSA determination that a student's inappropriate behavior is
not a result, or manifestation, of his or her disability. This is usually determined in a hearing
and is required when a student's behavior violates school rules and before the school can
undertake disciplinary action that might result in a student's suspension from school.
A meeting that is designed to determine if the offending behavior of a student with a
disability was a manifestation of the student's disability, or due to failure to implement the
student's program.
A student behavior that might be cause for a manifestation determination- EX) repeated
fights with peers
FAPE - ANSFree Appropriate Public Education- Special Education Services that are
provided at public expense must meet standards of that state's educational agency. Must be
available to preschool, elementary, and secondary levels and must follow individual
education plans
The Section 504 regulation requires a school district to provide a "free appropriate public
education" (FAPE) to each qualified person with a disability who is in the school district's
jurisdiction, regardless of the nature or severity of the person's disability.
...the students families can not be required to pay for tutoring.
Accommodations - ANSSupports provided so that students with disabilities can access and
complete curriculum requirements and tasks.
Accommodations such as reading content aloud, allowing the use of a laptop, or providing
extra time to ensure students can access the task but do not change workload or curriculum
requirements.
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