The goal of the English Learner program is to develop each student's academic English to help them be successful in school.
In order to qualify for EL services, a student's ability to speak English is influenced by another language. The student doesn't necessarily have to speak another language. The requirement for EL services are listed here.

• The student is between the ages of 3-21 and enrolled or preparing to enroll in an elementary or secondary school

• The student was not born in the United States or whose primary language not English; OR

• The student comes from an environment where a language other than English has had a significant impact on the individual’s level of English language proficiency; OR

• The student is migratory, whose native language is a language other than English, and who comes from an environment where a language other than English is dominant; AND

• The student's difficulties in speaking, reading, writing, or understanding the English language may be sufficient to deny the individual:

  • the ability to meet the state’s proficient level of achievement on state assessments;

  • the ability to successfully achieve in classrooms where the language of instruction is English;

  • the opportunity to participate fully in society. (Title IX, Section 9109, No Child Left Behind Act, 2001)

EL Program Coordinator
If you have any questions, please contact D7.ELL@willistonschools.org.