District Fact LIEP Survey

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[S_PA_LEP_S]YearID

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District Fact-ELs

Activity 07 - Supporting the development and implementation of LIEPs

Choose Yes or No to indicate whether there is support for the development and implementation of LIEP.

[S_PA_LEP_S]ACT07_YN

1

District Fact-ELs

Activity 08 - Enhancing existing LIEPs and programs for restructuring and reforming schools with ELs

Choose Yes or No to indicate whether existing LIEPs and programs for restructuring and reforming schools with ELs.

[S_PA_LEP_S]ACT82_YN

1

District Fact-ELs

Activity 09 - Supporting implementation of school-wide programs

Choose Yes or No to indicate whether there is support for implementation of school-wide programs for EL students.

[S_PA_LEP_S]ACT09_YN

1

District Fact-ELs

Activity 10 - Professional development to teachers and other personnel serving ELs

Choose Yes or No to indicate whether there is professional development for teachers and other personnel serving ELs.

[S_PA_LEP_S]ACT10_YN

1

District Fact-ELs

Activity 11 - Parent and community engagement activities

Choose Yes or No to indicate whether there are parent and community engagement activities.

[S_PA_LEP_S]ACT11_YN

1

District Fact-ELs

Activity 12 - Supporting the development and implementation of pre-school programs

Choose Yes or No to indicate whether there is support for the development and implementation of pre-school programs.

[S_PA_LEP_S]ACT12_YN

1

District Fact-ELs

Activity 13 - Improving LIEPs by upgrading curricula, instructional materials, software, and assessment procedures

Choose Yes or No to indicate whether there LIEPs are being Improved by upgrading curricula, instructional materials, software, and assessment procedures.

[S_PA_LEP_S]ACT13_YN

1

District Fact-ELs

Activity 14 - Improving instruction of ELs with disabilities

Choose Yes or No to indicate whether instruction of ELs with disabilities is improved.

[S_PA_LEP_S]ACT14_YN

1

District Fact-ELs

Activity 15 - Providing tutorials, career, and technical education

Choose Yes or No to indicate whether tutorials, career, and technical education are provided.

[S_PA_LEP_S]ACT15_YN

1

District Fact-ELs

Activity 16 - Offering programs to help ELs achieve success in post-secondary education

Choose Yes or No to indicate whether programs to help ELs achieve success in post-secondary education is offered.

[S_PA_LEP_S]ACT16_YN

1

District Fact-ELs

Activity 17 - Other

Choose Yes or No to indicate whether another activity is implemented.

[S_PA_LEP_S]ACT17_YN

1

District Fact-ELs

Explanation of Professional Development Activities

Enter details about Other activity being implemented. This field becomes active if Yes is selected for Activity 17 - Other.

[S_PA_LEP_S]EXPLAINATIONACT

Professional development provided to content classroom teachers.

Enter the code for the professional development function(s) provided to content classroom teachers.

[S_PA_LEP_S]CONTENTTEACH

11

District Fact-ELs

Professional development provided to EL classroom teachers.

Enter the code for the professional development function(s) provided to EL classroom teachers.

[S_PA_LEP_S]ELTEACH

11

District Fact-ELs

Professional development provided to principals.

Enter the code for the professional development function(s) provided to principals.

[S_PA_LEP_S]PRINCIPALS

11

District Fact-ELs

Professional development provided to administrators other than principals.

Enter the code for the professional development function(s) provided to other administrators.

[S_PA_LEP_S]ADMINISTRATORS

11

District Fact-ELs

Professional development provided to other school personnel/non administrative

Enter the code for the professional development function(s) provided to non-administrative school personnel.

[S_PA_LEP_S]OTHERS

11

District Fact-ELs

Professional development provided to community-based organization

Enter the code for the professional development function(s) provided to community-based organizations.

[S_PA_LEP_S]COMMUNITY

11

District Fact-ELs

Total number of nonpublic EL students served by Title III

Enter the total number of nonpublic EL students served by Title III.

[S_PA_LEP_S]NONPUBLICLEP

11

District Fact-ELs

Total number of nonpublic Immigrant Children and Youth served by Title III

Enter the total number of nonpublic Immigrant Children and Youth served by Title III.

[S_PA_LEP_S]NONPUBLICICY

11

District Fact-ELs

Total number of nonpublic school served by Title III

Enter the total number of nonpublic school served by Title III.

[S_PA_LEP_S]NONPUBLICSCHOOLS

11

District Fact-ELs

Does the LEA have aboard approved policy that ensures the LEA’s commitment to address the needs of ELs?

Choose Yes (Y) or No (N) from the pop-up menu to indicate if the LEA board ensures its commitment to address the needs of ELs.

[S_PA_LEP_S]POLICY_YN

1

District Fact-ELs

Does the LEA’s local comprehensive plan address the needs of English language learners in the core foundations of the plan? Practices for English language learners should be embedded throughout the plan.

Choose Yes (Y) or No (N) from the pop-up menu to indicate if the LEA board addresses the needs of English language learners in the core foundations of the plan.

[S_PA_LEP_S]COMPREHENSIVE_YN

1

District Fact-ELs

Does the LEA have a written description of the K-12 English Language Instruction Educational Program (LIEP), including a detailed description of the instructional model(s) employed?

Choose Yes (Y) or No (N) from the pop-up menu to indicate if the LEA has a written description of the K-12 English Language Instruction Educational Program (LIEP), including a detailed description of the instructional model(s) employed.

[S_PA_LEP_S]PROGRAM_YN

1

Has the LEA made the description of the K-12 LIEP available to every teacher?

Choose Yes (Y) or No (N) from the pop-up menu to indicate if the LEA has made the description of the K-12 LIEP available to every teacher.

[S_PA_LEP_S]PARENTS_YN

1

District Fact-ELs

Has the LEA made the description of the K-12 LIEP available to the parents of ELs?

Choose Yes (Y) or No (N) from the pop-up menu to indicate if the LEA has made the description of the K-12 LIEP available to the parents of ELs.

[S_PA_LEP_S]PARENTS_YN

1

District Fact-ELs

Does the LEA administer a Home Language Survey (HLS) to every student upon entrance to identify students who have a Primary home language other than English (PHLOTEs)?

Choose Yes (Y) or No (N) from the pop-up menu to indicate if the LEA administers a Home Language Survey (HLS) to every student upon entrance to identify students who have a Primary home language other than English (PHLOTEs).

[S_PA_LEP_S]HLS_YN

1

District Fact-ELs

Does the LEA administer the Language Use Survey as a parent interview?

Choose Yes (Y) or No (N) from the pop-up menu to indicate if the LEA administers the Language Use Survey as a parent interview.

[S_PA_LEP_S]LUS_YN

1

District Fact-ELs

Does the LEA maintain a Home Language Survey in the permanent record folder for all students enrolled in the district through graduation?

Choose Yes (Y) or No (N) from the pop-up menu to indicate if the LEA maintains a Home Language Survey in the permanent record folder for all students enrolled in the district through graduation.

[S_PA_LEP_S]FOLDER_YN

1

District Fact-ELs

For students identified as PHLOTEs, does the LEA administer English language proficiency tests and begin ESL instruction within 30 days of enrollment at the beginning of the school year?

For students identified as PHLOTEs, choose Yes (Y) or No (N) to indicate if the LEA administers English language proficiency tests and begins ESL instruction within 30 days of enrollment at the beginning of the school year.

[S_PA_LEP_S]THIRTY_FOURTEEN_YN

1

District Fact-ELs

For any child entering school, after the first 30 days of the school year, does the LEA administer the English language proficiency tests and begin instruction within 14 days of enrollment?

For any child entering after the first 30 days of school, choose Yes (Y) or No (N) to indicate if the LEA administers English language proficiency tests and begins instruction within 14 days of enrollment.

[S_PA_LEP_S]FOURTEEN_YN

1

District Fact-ELs

Does the LEA maintain an updated list of PHLOTEs?

Choose Yes (Y) or No (N) from the pop-up menu to indicate if the LEA maintains an updated list of PHLOTEs.

[S_PA_LEP_S]PHLOTES_YN

1

District Fact-ELs

Does the LEA maintain in each ELs' permanent record their current English language proficiency level?

Choose Yes (Y) or No (N) from the pop-up menu to indicate if the LEA maintains the EL's current English language proficiency level in their permanent record.

[S_PA_LEP_S]LEVELS_YN

1

District Fact-ELs

For the purpose of initial placement, ongoing assessment, and reclassification, are ELs assessed for the development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing?

For the purpose of initial placement, ongoing assessment, and reclassification, choose Yes (Y) or No (N) to indicate if ELs are assessed for the development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

[S_PA_LEP_S]LSRW_YN

1

District Fact-ELs

Does the LEA administer a state English language proficiency assessment annually to all ELs?

Choose Yes (Y) or No (N) from the pop-up menu to indicate if the LEA administers a state English language proficiency assessment annually to all ELs.

[S_PA_LEP_S]ASSESSMENT_YN

1

District Fact-ELs

Has the LEA incorporated the State Required Exit Criteria into its LIEP plan?

Choose Yes (Y) or No (N) from the pop-up menu to indicate if the LEA has incorporated the State Required Exit Criteria into its LIEP plan.

[S_PA_LEP_S]EXIT_YN

1

District Fact-ELs

Does the LEA monitor the progress of students exited from an LIEP for a period of two years as per the ESSA regulations?

Choose Yes (Y) or No (N) from the pop-up menu to indicate if the LEA monitors the progress of students exited from an LIEP for a period of two years as per the ESSA regulations.

[S_PA_LEP_S]MONITOR_YN

1

District Fact-ELs

Does the LEA report former ELs as such to the state for each of the first four years after reclassification?

Choose Yes (Y) or No (N) from the pop-up menu to indicate if the LEA reports former ELs as such to the state for each of the first four years after reclassification.

[S_PA_LEP_S]MONITOR_FOURYRS_YN

1

District Fact-ELs

Are the ELs in the LIEP guaranteed access to the full school curriculum (both required and elective courses) including career education and technology (e.g., guidance materials, registration handbook, career technology, criteria for selection, student schedules, club lists, handbooks)?

Choose Yes (Y) or No (N) from the pop-up menu to indicate if the ELs in the LIEP are guaranteed access to the full school curriculum (both required and elective courses) including career education and technology.

[S_PA_LEP_S]EEOA_YN

1

District Fact-ELs

Does the LEA provide information about assessment, academic achievement, and related issues to parents in their preferred language and mode of communication?

Choose Yes (Y) or No (N) from the pop-up menu to indicate if the LEA provides information about assessment, academic achievement, and related issues to parents in their preferred language and mode of communication.

[S_PA_LEP_S]TRANSLATION_YN

1

District Fact-ELs

Does the LEA have a line item in the general budget for ESL instructional resources and staffing?

Choose Yes (Y) or No (N) from the pop-up menu to indicate if the LEA has a line item in the general budget for ESL instructional resources and staffing.

[S_PA_LEP_S]BUDGET_YN

1

District Fact-ELs

Does the LEA have a procedure for accessing interpreters (oral) and translators (written) who can be called upon when needed?

Choose Yes (Y) or No (N) from the pop-up menu to indicate if the LEA has a procedure for accessing interpreters (oral) and translators (written) who can be called upon when needed.

[S_PA_LEP_S]INTERPRETERS_YN

1

District Fact-ELs

Does the LEA provide a planned instruction for English language acquisition commensurate with proficiency level and delivered via ELDS aligned to the reading, writing, listening, and speaking standards?

Choose Yes (Y) or No (N) from the pop-up menu to indicate if the LEA provides a planned instruction for English language acquisition commensurate a with proficiency level and is delivered via ELDS aligned to the reading, writing, listening, and speaking standards

[S_PA_LEP_S]DAILY_YN

1

District Fact-ELs

Does the LEA periodically evaluate its LIEP to ensure its efficiency?

Choose Yes (Y) or No (N) from the pop-up menu to indicate if the LEA periodically evaluates its LIEP to ensure its efficiency.

[S_PA_LEP_S]EVALUATION_YN

1

District Fact-ELs

Does the LEA provide ELs with meaningful, comprehensible access to instruction in all content areas?

Choose Yes (Y) or No (N) from the pop-up menu to indicate if the LEA provides ELs with meaningful, comprehensible access to instruction in all content areas.

[S_PA_LEP_S]INSTRUCTION_YN

1

District Fact-ELs

Does the LEA have a system in place to inform teachers of all ELs proficiency levels, domain strengths and challenges, and background information such as first language?

Choose Yes (Y) or No (N) from the pop-up menu to indicate if the LEA has a system in place to inform teachers of all ELs proficiency levels, domain strengths and challenges, and background information such as first language.

[S_PA_LEP_S]BACKGROUND_YN

1

District Fact-ELs

Does the LEA have a procedure to inform parents of ELs about their right to refuse ESL programs and services that segregate their child for language assistance?

Choose Yes (Y) or No (N) from the pop-up menu to indicate if the LEA has a procedure to inform parents of ELs about their right to refuse ESL programs and services that segregate their child for language assistance.

[S_PA_LEP_S]PROGREFUSAL_YN

1

District Fact-ELs

Does the LEA have a policy and procedure to inform parents of their right to refuse the placement of their child as they continue in the LIEP annually?

Choose Yes (Y) or No (N) from the pop-up menu to indicate if the LEA has a policy and procedure to inform parents of their right to refuse the placement of their child as they continue in the LIEP annually.

[S_PA_LEP_S]PLACEMTREFUSAL_YN

1

District Fact-ELs

Does the LEA have a uniformed grading policy outlining the system in which ELs are graded in content and other classes?

Choose Yes (Y) or No (N) from the pop-up menu to indicate if the LEA has a uniformed grading policy outlining the system in which ELs are graded in content and other classes.

[S_PA_LEP_S]GRADING_YN

1

District Fact-ELs

Does the LEA have a written policy stating ELs cannot be retained in a grade based solely on their lack of English proficiency?

Choose Yes (Y) or No (N) from the pop-up menu to indicate if the LEA has a written policy stating ELs cannot be retained in a grade based solely on their lack of English proficiency.

[S_PA_LEP_S]RETENTION_YN

1

District Fact-ELs

Total number of all certified/licensed teachers currently working in a LIEP

Enter the total number of all certified/licensed teachers currently working in a LIEP.

[S_PA_LEP_S]FC

1

District Fact-ELs

Total number of all teachers not fully certified currently working in a LIEP

Enter the total number of all teachers not fully certified currently working in a LIEP.

[S_PA_LEP_S]NFC

1

District Fact-ELs

Estimated total number of additional certified/licensed teachers that will be needed for your LIEP for the next five years.

Enter the estimated total number of additional certified/licensed teachers that will be needed for your LIEP for the next five years.

[S_PA_LEP_S]FIVE_YEARS

1

District Fact-ELs

Provide the dollar amount allocated to the LEA's general budget for your LIEP

Enter the dollar amount allocated to the LEA's general budet for your LIEP.

[S_PA_LEP_S]ESLBUDGET

1

District Fact-ELs

Assessment administered to ELLs upon ENTRY. (More than one may be selected)

Select the assessment(s) administered to ELLs upon school entry.

[S_PA_LEP_S]ENTRY

4000

District Fact-ELs

ONGOING Assessment administered to ELLs. (More than one may be selected)

Select the ongoing assessment(s) administered to ELLs.

[S_PA_LEP_S]ONGOING

4000

District Fact-ELs

Assessment administered to ELLs upon Exit. (More than one may be selected)

Select the assessment(s) administered to ELLs upon school exit.

[S_PA_LEP_S]EXIT

4000

District Fact-ELs

Does your LEA implement the DUAL Bilingual program model? If so, select the Language Code(s) that apply.

If the LEA implements the DUAL Bilingual program model, select the language code(s) that apply.

[S_PA_LEP_S]DUAL

4000

District Fact-ELs

Does your LEA implement the TWO-WAY Bilingual program model? If so, select the Language Code(s) that apply.

If the LEA implements the TWO-WAY Bilingual program model, select the language code(s) that apply.

[S_PA_LEP_S]TWO_WAY

4000

District Fact-ELs

No Longer Collected Fields - District Fact LIEP Survey (Title III)

Activity 01 - Instructional strategies for EL students.

Choose Yes or No from the pop-up menu to indicate if instructional strategies are used for EL students.

[S_PA_LEP_S]ACT01_YN

1

District Fact-ELs

Activity 02 - Understanding and implementation of assessment of EL students.

Choose Yes or No from the pop-up menu to indicate if assessment of EL students is implemented.

[S_PA_LEP_S]ACT02_YN

1

District Fact-ELs

Activity 03 - Understanding and implementation of ELD standards and academic content standards for EL students.

Choose Yes or No from the pop-up menu to indicate if ELD and academic content standards are implemented for EL students.

[S_PA_LEP_S]ACT03_YN

1

District Fact-ELs

Activity 04 - Alignment of the curriculum in LIEP to ELD standards.

Choose Yes or No from the pop-up menu to indicate if LIEP curriculum aligns properly with ELD standards.

[S_PA_LEP_S]ACT04_YN

1

District Fact-ELs

Activity 05 – Subject matter knowledge for teachers.

Choose Yes or No from the pop-up menu to indicate if teachers have sufficient subject knowledge.

[S_PA_LEP_S]ACT05_YN

1

District Fact-ELs

Activity 06 - Other

Choose Yes or No from the pop-up menu to indicate if another activity is implemented.

Please email the professional development activity to PDE to the following email: ra-liep@pa.gov.

[S_PA_LEP_S]ACT06_YN

1

District Fact-ELs