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Bilingual Education & English as a New Language

Our mission is to ensure that all New York State English Language Learners (ELLs) attain the highest level of academic success and that all Multilingual Learners (MLs) – which include ELLs, Former/Ever ELLs, World Languages students, and heritage speakers of World Languages – achieve the highest level of language proficiency in English and in one or more other languages. Our goal is to prepare all English Language Learners (ELLs) and Multilingual Learners (MLs) for success beginning in prekindergarten to lay the foundation for college and career readiness.

Blueprint for Success

School Resources

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ELL Identification & Placement/HLQ
Blueprint for ELL Success
Parent Notification Letters
Program Options for ELLs
Regional Support/RBERNS
SIFE Resources

Educator Resources

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Clinically Rich Intensive Teacher Institute
ELL Educator Certification
ELL Educator Tools & Best Practices
Integrated ENL
CTLE Requirements for ELL Educators
Translated Math Curriculum Modules

Bilingual Glossaries

Count of Immigrant Children & Youth
ELL Comprehensive Plan & Data Report
Field Advisories/Memoranda
Forms and Waivers
Regulations Concerning ELLs/CR Part 154
Title III Compliance & Reporting

Parent Resources

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ELL Parent Events
ELL Parent Guides
Helpful Links for ELL Parents & Families
ELL Parent Bill of Rights & Parent Hotline
Parent Guides: ELL Testing
Parent Orientation Video: NYS ELL Programs
Related Programs
World Languages
Learning of one or more languages and cultures in addition to English
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Recent News

Co-Teaching Administrator's Guide
Voices United Conference: Advancing the Civil Rights of English Language Learners and Building Pathways to Multilingualism on October 24th, 2024
Supplementary Certificate Pathways

Featured News
English Language Proficiency Growth Webinar

This webinar focuses on the New York State English as a second language achievement test and provides an overview of four steps to determine a school-level rating in ELP.

Voices United Conference: Advancing the Civil Rights of English Language Learners and Building Pathways to Multilingualism on October 24th, 2024
Voices United: Embracing Diversity to Foster Multiculturalism and Multilingualism Conference