State & Title III Compliance
To comply with Title III guidelines, we:
- Identify, assess, and appropriately place students who are from non-English language backgrounds.
- Provide a rigorous language instruction program that increases English language proficiency and student achievement.
- Provide instructional support and professional growth opportunities to ESL teachers to facilitate effective teaching and curriculum implementation.
- Provide instructional equipment, classroom supplies, and materials for effective language acquisition programs and academic development.
- Provide communication support for new immigrant parents, coordinate community outreach activities, and facilitate translation services for the district.
- Manage the program budget, teacher assignments, and state and federal compliance obligations.
- Coordinate with MSCS departments and schools to provide a high-quality language program that exceeds State and federal education department standards.
- Advise MSCS departments and schools of state and federal education department compliance requirements.
- Collect and maintain district EL data as required by State and Federal regulations.
ESL Manual-(TDOE, October 2024)
ESL Handbook
- The ESL Handbook contains information on some of the following topics:
- The MSCS ESL Program & ESL Service Models
- ESL-related policies and procedures
- Language Assessments
- Individual Learning Plans (ILPs)
- Retention Prevention and Reclassification
- Extended Learning Opportunities
- Multilingual Family Resources
- Please note that while the ESL handbook is reviewed annually, information is subject to change based on changes in state/district rules and policy
