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Correction: ELL (or just English Learners)  is not determined solely by nationality. It is based on the Home Language Survey. Testing is required by law for any student for whom any of the following are indicated. 1. A language other than English is spoken at home (no matter how much of the non-English language the child speaks), 2. the child communicates in a language other than English (no matter how English-fluent the parents are), or 3. the student was born outside the United States.

If any of these 3 things apply, testing is required by law to determine if the student is eligible for language support services. There are different levels of eligibility and testing is done annually until English proficiency is established. Parents don't have to accept the support and services, but testing ensures that children's language needs aren't overlooked or underestimated. Afterall, every child is different.

https://dcps.dc.gov/service/supports-english-learners-els

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So is it possible for a child to be found to be ELL Spanish speaker and still fail Oyster's test for Spanish dominance?
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Of course.

Criteria #1 above is so broad it's a joke.[/quote]

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