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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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There is no "ELL Spanish Speaker" designation.

For example, my younger brother who was born to English speaking American parents who were living in Australia, would been tested, since he was born in another country.  Since he had a disability that impacted his reading and writing (part of what they test) he would have qualified for ELL services.  However, there's no question that he was English language dominant.

Similarly, a child with a new Spanish speaking au pair (e.g. part of the household) who otherwise speaks only English, would be tested.  If their English speaking, listening, reading or writing wasn't strong, they'd qualify for ELL.  That doesn't make them Spanish dominant.   It just means that they can't rule out the reason why they need extra support is, in part, because they aren't exposed to fluent English role models all day long. [/quote]

Your brother would not be tested because he was born in another country.  The home language survey asks if a language other than English is spoken at home and the primary language your child uses to communicate.  If parents indicate a language other than English, the child is tested.  If they only indicate English (no matter the country of origin) they are not tested.  Students who speak English are not "English learners."[/quote]

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