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Students who are learning English are often called English Language Learners (ELLs) or English Learners (ELs). School Districts are required to make sure that their English Learner students can participate in meaningful ways in the school and its programs. Sometimes, making sure that the student can participate means offering interpretation or translation. If you have questions about how or whether an English Learner student can participate in a school program or service, try: If you need help, please contact OEO. Learn more about how school districts can provide meaningful access for students learning English by reading the US Department of Education's English Learner Toolkit.

Available in multiple languages on the US Department of Education's website, here: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oela/english-learner-toolkit/index.html Learn more about English Learner Assessments and Programs at OSPI's Migrant/Multilingual web page: here Read more about how (and why) public schools are doing more to help students keep and build skills in multiple... The state of Washington has an ELL population of 107,307 students in the public school system. With a total enrollment of 1,051,694, ELLs make up just over 10% of the students enrolled in grades K-12. The five languages spoken by ELLs are Spanish, followed by Russian, Vietnamese, Somali, and Chinese. If your school could benefit from an ELL program, Lectura Books offers award-winning bilingual books that can be used as a great teaching tool for English Leaners.

If you liked this blog, check out our Facebook and Twitter page to stay updated. We frequently post relevant information related to ELLs. http://www.migrationpolicy.org/research/states-and-districts-highest-number-and-share-english-language-learners http://www.migrationpolicy.org/research/top-languages-spoken-english-language-learners-nationally-and-state The Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) participated in lengthy discussions spanning multiple board meetings on the recommendations presented in support of 3SHB 1228 (2024), concerning English Language Learning (ELL) and Bilingual Education endorsement competencies. The four recommendations initially came from the Multilingual Educator Report (2023) and drove the conversations within the PESB-led workgroups.

Though the Board did not approve aligning the ELL endorsement and the Bilingual Education endorsement, the two endorsements share significant similarities. These similarities indicate that an educator preparation program provider could offer both endorsements to candidates without requiring significant additional coursework. One example of this approach comes from Washington State University’s (WSU) College of Education. WSU offers the opportunity for candidates to take courses aligned with both ELL and Bilingual Education endorsements, requiring candidates to complete just one additional course to add the Bilingual Education endorsement. The links below detail how WSU structures this program: Western Washington University and the University of Washington offer similar programs that combine the two endorsements into a single program.

If you have questions, please contact PESB’s Dr. Jason Profit at jason.profit@k12.wa.us.

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