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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It often doesn't involve the kid at all.  If anyone in the house speaks another language it's ESOL.  They will test out at WIDA 6 (like my kids) but the still are in the program making ESOL numbers are meaningless.[/quote]

True, but they don't necessarily stay in or even go in. Be truthful on the home language survey. Mark yes if there is someone in the home who speaks another language, even if the child doesn't.  The child is hearing it.  What this does is flag that child for an initial assessment.  If it is an incoming kindergarteners it is done during the first several weeks of school in September.  If it a transfer student, you must complete your registration through a central registration office, not at the school. Then they will do an assessment and assign an ELL level, 1-6, IF NEEDED.  If I remember right, a child may not even get an ELL level if it's not needed.  Then as stated, if there is an ELL level, the student must take the WIDA assessment every year until tested out, even if they did not receive service.  That's federal law, not FCPS.   There are many languages, and many may not even be aware someone has an ELL level assigned, but parents are notified in the fall of the kindergarten ELL assessment results and are notified when the WIDA window opens, as well as test results,usually at end of year, even if they don't get service,  I was a test coordinator so worked with this and the ESOL teachers for years.[/quote]

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