Illinois State Board of Education
Multilingual Department
100 West Randolph, Suite 14-300
Chicago, IL 60601
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School District Name and number: Fax:
Name of Program Director: Email Address:
By checking the boxes, the applicant hereby certifies that he or she has read, understood and has complied with the assurances listed below.
Identification of Eligible Students and Equal Opportunities for All Students Section 228.15
By checking this box, the applicant/award recipient (hereinafter the term
applicant includes award recipient as the context requires), hereby certifies and
assures the Illinois State Board of Education that:
Technical Assistance Resources
1.1 The school district administers a Home Language Survey
(HLS) for all students new to the district for identifying students
of non-English background. On-site artifacts, Upload artifact
Attach HLS the district uses in both English and another language
☐Guidance document
ENGLISH LEARNER TOOL KIT
IDENTIFICATION & SCREENING
☐Phone conference
To set up a phone conference use the email below
General Inquiry Email: multilingual@isbe.net
Directory: Multilingual Directory
☐PD Webinar/Workshop
ENGLISH LEARNERS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
1.2 The HLS asks the following:
a) Is a language other than English spoken in the home,
and if so, what language?
b) Does the student speak a language other than English,
and if so, which language?
1.3 The HLS is administered in English and in the student’s home
language, if that language is available on the Multilingual
website.
1.4 The HLS provides a space for parents/legal guardians to sign
and date.
1.5 The District’s enrollment forms do not inquire about
student’s or their parents’ immigration status.
Student Assessment Section 228.15 Section 228.40
2.1 Assessment for Program Eligibility & Notice of Enrollment
Preschool
The District uses the Pre-IPT™ or an appropriate Prescribed
Screening Procedure to assess a preschool student’s level of
English language proficiency. Section 228.15
No later than 30 days after the beginning of the school year or 14
days after the enrollment of any student. Section 228.40
On-site artifacts & Upload artifact
Attach the district eligibility & notice of enrollment preschool form
☐Guidance document
ENGLISH LEARNER TOOL KIT
IDENTIFICATION & SCREENING
☐PD Webinar/Workshop
ENGLISH LEARNERS PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
2.2 Assessment for Program Eligibility & Notice of Enrollment:
Grades K-12
The District uses the grade appropriate English language
proficiency assessment prescribed by ISBE. Section 228.15
No later than 30 days after the beginning of the school year or 14
days after the enrollment of any student. Section 228.40
On-site artifacts & Upload artifact
Attach the district eligibility & notice of enrollment K-12 form
2.3 The District re-screens the English language proficiency of
students entering Kindergarten who were previously screened in
preschool. On-site
2.4 Annual Assessment
All English Learners (ELs) in grades K-12 are assessed annually in
listening, speaking, reading, and writing using ACCESS for ELLs®
including students whose parents withdrew them from the
program or refused services. Section 228.40
On-site
Student Assessment/Providing Services to all Eligible Students
3.1 Students who did not meet English Language proficiency on
the screener or EL assessment are placed into a TBE/TPI program
to receive language support services.
☐Guidance document
ENGLISH LEARNER TOOL KIT
IDENTIFICATION & SCREENING
ILLINOIS RULES/228.27 PLAN
3.2 Students exited from the TBE/TPI program have achieved at
least the proficiency level set by the state on ACCESS for ELLs®,
unless served as specified under 228.27 Plan (Only for students
who have received at least three years of consecutive EL services
beginning with first grade). Section 228.27