Preparing for 2011-2012Title III Program

Application Process

March 24, 2011

NC DPI Title III/ESL ConsultantsGlenda Harrell & Ivanna Mann Thrower

Title III Application & Tier I Monitoring

• Continuous Cycle of Improvement that informs SEA & LEA Practice

• Summary of Evaluation of 2009-2010

• Basic & Supplemental Language Instructional Program for ELLs

Evaluation Basic/Core ESL

• Incidence of grade retention of ELLs compared to Non-ELL peer groupsResponse

• Percent Proficient of ELLs v Non-ELLs meeting NC Math Targets

• Percent Proficient of ELLs v Non-ELLs meeting NC Reading TargetsResponse

• Effectiveness of Professional Development• Assurance of Equitable Access

Legal References

• SBE Policy GCS-K-000

• Lau Requirements • the approach is based upon sound educational

theory• all required components are reasonably

calculated and implemented with integrity• evidence of academic performance demonstrates

language barriers are actually being overcome.

Higher Incidence of Retention

Types of Data Collection

Adjustments in 2010-2011

Fewer ELLs Meet NC Reading Goals

Fewer ELLs Meet NC Math Goals

Adjustments for 2010-2011

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Assurance: Equitable Access

Title VI Rights Act of 1964• LEAs must ensure ELL national origin minority students have meaningful access to

all school programs.

NC State Board Policy GCS-K-000 LEAs shall • Promote the involvement of parents of ELLs in the educational programs of their

children. • Ensure ELLs are not assigned to or excluded from school programs because of their

limited English language proficiency• Ensure ELLs are not categorically excluded from any service or isolated from the

school community.

NCLB Title III §3127 - Civil Rights• “Nothing in this part shall be construed in a manner inconsistent with any Federal

law guaranteeing a civil right.”

Assurance of Equitable Access

Adjustments for 2010-2011

Supplemental Title III Services

• Section 3115(g) of Title III of the ESEA : • SUPPLEMENT, NOT SUPPLANT -- Federal funds

made available under this subpart shall be used so as to supplement the level of Federal, State, and local public funds that, in the absence of such availability, would have been expended for programs for limited English proficient children and immigrant children and youth and in no case to supplant such Federal, State, and local public funds.

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Title III Parent Involvement

Adjustments for 2010-2011

Title III Professional Development

Adjustments to PD in 2010-2011

Application Contents

• Categorizes and differentiates Basic/Core and Supplemental Title III

• Incorporates use of data to evaluate program components