Massachusetts English learner education programs
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Massachusetts English learner education programs are specialized K–12 initiatives designed to support students whose first language is not English in developing academic English proficiency and succeeding in the state’s public schools.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
English learner program
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K–12 educational program ⓘ state-level education initiative ⓘ |
| accountabilitySystem | Massachusetts statewide accountability system ⓘ |
| administeredBy | Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alignedWith |
Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks
NERFINISHED
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WIDA English Language Development Standards NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| civilRightsBasis | Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dataReportedTo | Massachusetts Student Information Management System NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| educationLevel | K–12 ⓘ |
| focusesOn | equitable access to curriculum for English learners ⓘ |
| fundedBy |
federal Title III funds
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state education funds ⓘ |
| hasOutcomeMeasure |
academic achievement on state assessments
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reclassification to former English learner status ⓘ |
| identificationProcess |
English language proficiency screening
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home language survey ⓘ |
| implementedBy | Massachusetts public school districts ⓘ |
| includesProgramComponent |
English as a Second Language instruction
GENERATED
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content-area instruction with language supports GENERATED ⓘ family and community engagement GENERATED ⓘ progress monitoring of English language development GENERATED ⓘ |
| includesProgramType |
Dual Language Education
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Heritage Language Program NERFINISHED ⓘ Sheltered English Immersion ⓘ Transitional Bilingual Education ⓘ Two-Way Immersion ⓘ |
| languageOfInstruction | English ⓘ |
| legalFramework |
LOOK Act
NERFINISHED
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Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 71A NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mayIncludeLanguageOfInstruction | students’ native language ⓘ |
| monitoredBy | Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Office of Language Acquisition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mustComplyWith |
Castañeda v. Pickard standards
NERFINISHED
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Every Student Succeeds Act Title III NERFINISHED ⓘ Lau v. Nichols civil rights requirements ⓘ |
| operatesInJurisdiction | Commonwealth of Massachusetts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryGoal |
develop academic English proficiency
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support success in Massachusetts public schools ⓘ |
| providesSupportIn |
academic language development
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content-area learning ⓘ socio-emotional adjustment for English learners ⓘ |
| requiresAssessment |
ACCESS for ELLs
NERFINISHED
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WIDA Screener NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requiresDocumentation | individual student English learner education plan ⓘ |
| requiresStaffQualification |
ESL teacher license
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SEI endorsement for core academic teachers ⓘ |
| targetPopulation |
English learners
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students whose first language is not English ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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Massachusetts public K–12 education system
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Massachusetts English learner education programs
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