HB2184- English language learners; instruction; budgeting.. (Udall) (Mirror of SB1014) This bill alters the English Language
Learner (ELL) Program, lowering the minimum amount of time ELL students are
required to be in English language development each day. The SBE must adopt
research-based models for structured English immersion that include a minimum amount
of English language development as follows: = For students in grades K-5 o
120 minutes per
day OR o
600 minutes per
week o
360 hours per
school year. = For students in grades 6-12 o
100 minutes per
day OR o
500 minutes per
week OR o
300 hours per
school year. = The SBE must adopt alternative research based
English instruction models, and allows districts and charters to submit SEI and
alternative English instructions models for them to approve. = Requires SBE, after soliciting input from
experienced educators, to adopt rules to establish a framework for evaluating
research-based models submitted for approval. = Directs SBE to ensure adopted models meet the
following criteria: o
Provide coherent
instruction aligned with English language proficiency standards; o
Include oral and
written language instruction, including structured opportunities to develop
these skills; o
Include access to
complex language content through grade-level textbooks with appropriate
supports; o
Include parental
engagement strategies. = Removes federal title III and other federal
offsets to conform with current practice. = Specifies a pupil who is designated as an ELL
student is not prohibited from being concurrently enrolled in an SEI and
alternative English instruction model. = States that each school district governing
board must select and implement 1 or more SEI and approved alternative English
instruction models on a school-by-school basis. = Eliminates the provision that ELL support
funds may not be distributed for more than 2 years to the same person. = Requires the department of education to
provide annual report and present a summary on ELL programs to the SBE, Auditor
General, Governor, President of the Senate and Speaker of the House- as well as
provide a copy of the report to the Secretary of State. = Directs the Board to include the following in
their report o
Descriptions of
the adopted model of ELL instruction, number of schools currently implementing
them and the number of students enrolled in each. o
The length of
time students are classified as ELL and their academic performance on the
statewide assessment for the 2 years after they achieve proficiency. o
Summary of
demonstrated success of ELL students achieving English proficiency. = Removes the random sample of 300 ELL students each month from the department’s monitoring duties. = The office of English language acquisition
must no longer submit an annual report with an itemized list of all federal
monies received for ELL students to the joint legislative budget committee. =
Requires the Office of the
Auditor General to conduct an analysis on the effectiveness of all models
adopted by SBE and identify the most effective. |