Garfield Re-2 Policies

IHBEA

English Language Learners
 

In keeping with the intention of the state of Colorado and this school district to offer educational opportunities to those children with limited English proficiency, the district shall provide suitable research-based language instructional programs for all identified English language learners in grades kindergarten through 12 in accordance with the requirements of state and federal statutes, Colorado State Board of Education rules and Colorado Department of Education guidance.

 

The district shall identify students as English language learners using the state-approved assessment for English language proficiency Identified students shall be assessed annually to determine their level of proficiency in the English language.

 

The district shall certify to the Colorado Department of Education each year those students identified as English language learners. 

 

The district shall provide additional information as required by the Colorado Department of Education to comply with Federal Law.

 

Adopted: August 28, 2007

Revised: March 8, 2011

Revised: April 14, 2015

Revised: May 14, 2019

 

LEGAL REFS.: C.R.S. 22-24-101 through 22-24-105 (English Language Proficiency Act)

1 CCR 301-10, Rules 2224-R-1 through 2224-R-3 (State Board of Education rules for the Administration of the English Language Proficiency Act)

20 U.S.C. 1703 (f) (denial of equal educational opportunity prohibited)

20 U.S.C. 6801 et seq. (language instruction for English immigrant students)

42 U.S.C. 2000d (Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964)

 

 

Garfield School District No. Re-2, Rifle, Colorado