levels comparable to their age. In the event the student is missing coursework the grade level placement should be no more than one grade level below his or her age group. Newly arrived limited English proficient students (including those entering 12th grade) should expect to take at least two years to complete all graduation requirements. Michigan Department of Education EL Common Entrance & Exit Criteria from the English Learner Program: Entrance Criteria: The WIDA screener (or a review of previous year’s WIDA) is required of any student who indicates a language other than English for either of the questions on the Home Language Survey. Results must be less than one year old. After administering the WIDA screener to determine eligibility, if a school district believes that a student does not qualify for an alternative language program (for example, the student has scored Reaching (level 6) on the screener and is not in Pre-K), the district may administer a district approved Reading and Math assessment. Exit Criteria: Students must have results from the annual spring WIDA assessment to be considered for Exit. Students must not be exited based on WIDA Screener results. Only the full WIDA results are used when determining exit eligibility. Students must score on the WIDA‐Access assessment either Bridging (level 5) or Reaching (level 6) to be considered for exit. Students must also demonstrate at or above grade level performance in Reading and Math on other State standardized tests. Monitoring Criteria: The EL teacher will place all formerly limited English proficient (FLEP) students on a monitoring list for four years following the student’s exit from EL services. During this time, the EL teacher will consult with general education teachers to make sure the student is performing at or above grade level in the classroom, as well as scoring proficient or partially proficient on the M-STEP or MME. At the elementary level, the areas monitored are Reading, Writing and Math and, at the secondary level, English and Math. Appropriate interventions must be provided if the student does not sustain academic progress. In some cases, the student may be placed back in the EL program. B. Federal Law There exists a substantial body of Federal law which established the rights of the LEP student and which defines the legal responsibilities of school districts serving these students. Administrators and school boards who are responsible for local policies and programs can turn for guidance and direction to this body of law. It includes the following:
levels comparable to their age. In the event the student is missing coursework the grade level placement should be no more than one grade level below his or her age group. Newly arrived limited English proficient students (including those entering 12th grade) should expect to take at least two years to complete all graduation requirements. Michigan Department of Education EL Common Entrance & Exit Criteria from the English Learner Program: Entrance Criteria: The WIDA screener (or a review of previous year’s WIDA) is required of any student who indicates a language other than English for either of the questions on the Home Language Survey. Results must be less than one year old. After administering the WIDA screener to determine eligibility, if a school district believes that a student does not qualify for an alternative language program (for example, the student has scored Reaching (level 6) on the screener and is not in Pre-K), the district may administer a district approved Reading and Math assessment. Exit Criteria: Students must have results from the annual spring WIDA assessment to be considered for Exit. Students must not be exited based on WIDA Screener results. Only the full WIDA results are used when determining exit eligibility. Students must score on the WIDA‐Access assessment either Bridging (level 5) or Reaching (level 6) to be considered for exit. Students must also demonstrate at or above grade level performance in Reading and Math on other State standardized tests. Monitoring Criteria: The EL teacher will place all formerly limited English proficient (FLEP) students on a monitoring list for four years following the student’s exit from EL services. During this time, the EL teacher will consult with general education teachers to make sure the student is performing at or above grade level in the classroom, as well as scoring proficient or partially proficient on the M-STEP or MME. At the elementary level, the areas monitored are Reading, Writing and Math and, at the secondary level, English and Math. Appropriate interventions must be provided if the student does not sustain academic progress. In some cases, the student may be placed back in the EL program. B. Federal Law There exists a substantial body of Federal law which established the rights of the LEP student and which defines the legal responsibilities of school districts serving these students. Administrators and school boards who are responsible for local policies and programs can turn for guidance and direction to this body of law. It includes the following:
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