ESOL Assignment Florida Consent Decree
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ESOL Assignment: Florida Consent Decree
What is the purpose of the Florida Consent Decree?
The Florida Consent Decree is a framework for the Florida Department of Education to ensure that English Language Learners (ELLs) receive an education that complies with federal and state
laws. Some examples of these laws are the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Equal Education Opportunities Act of 1974, and the Florida Education Equity Act. The decree is separated into six
parts that range from the identification process of ELLs to monitoring for program effectiveness.
Summarize the initial identification process of English Language Learners in schools per the Consent Decree.
The initial identification process of English Language Learners begins upon enrollment into a school district. The student is asked a series of questions (unless they were previously determined to be an ELL). Some of these questions ask about the student’s home life and what language is spoken at home. The language(s) that the student uses is collected and stored by the Florida Department of Education. If the student is fluent in a language other than English, the student is subjected to further testing to determine their English proficiency. This is done through
written and oral proficiency tests. These tests should be given within four weeks of the student’s initial enrollment. Summarize the implications for K-12 teachers (e.g., training hours, tests, certifications) as mandated in the Consent Decree. Be sure to discuss any implications/expectations that might differ between teachers already in schools and new teachers.
K-12 teachers have minimum requirements for the instruction of ELLs. A bachelor's degree in a subject, minimum score of two hundred two on the Test of Spoken English (TSE), and fifteen
semester hours in English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). The ESOL courses can be in specified areas like applied linguistics, ESOL testing, and curriculum development. While all new teachers will be required to have these courses to be certified; teachers already in the classroom will not have the same qualifications. If a teacher was certified before 1990, they must
complete additional semester hours or in-service points before their certificate renewal. Teachers who have already taught ELL successfully for at least two years could complete fewer hours. These requirements are made so that every teacher in Florida is equipped to effectively include ELL students in their lesson planning and instruction. While older teachers may need to have additional training to retain their certification, it is important for instructors to continue to learn new skills and methods of instruction to support their students.
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