EL Update

• Changing positions or LEAs? Let Casey know where you land for 26/27

• 🎉Congratulations to Leigh Ann Hoffman of Northview who was awarded MABE's inaugural ML Teacher of the Year! 🎉

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• Seal of Biliteracy gear from MITESOL
• "MIRCh" shop

• 25/26 List of Important Dates available now
• June 2nd - 9th - window for Answer Documents Received, and Students Not Tested windows in the Secure Site
• June 2nd - 9th - window to mark 1st year EL students who have the ELA exemption with the Not Tested reason of “ELA Only – EL Student Exception”
• WIDA Score Report webinars - May 12th (Access), May 14th (Alt Access), registration link
• Screening for incoming K students for 26/27 school year is now open
• July 6th - student reports available in AMS and the Student Data File
• August 19th - paper reports arrive in districts

• NEW EL Budgeting Resource from MDE - start planning for 26/27 now
• MILearn is a statewide system that works with local student info systems and can allow you to see EL status and WIDA scores the day after a student enrolls in your district - link to the MDE MILearn informational flyer
• West Michigan Welcome Plan has a new webpage https://welcomewestmi.org/
• Rx Kids - residents of 49507 in Grand Rapids will be able to register for Rx Kids beginning July 1st - program provides $1,500 for expectant mothers and then $500/month for either 6 - 12 months (depending on the community) after birth to support financial security
• NEW Youth Worker Know Your Rights materials on pay, safety, and other work related issues
• EL Connect 26/27 - tentative dates are Sept. 29th, Jan 26th, April 27th, AM and PM sessions available, registration link
• MDE EL Statewide Update from April

• Blog post "No Fear Grammar"
• Applications are open for 2nd cohort of the Michigan Immigrant Youth Leadership Council, ages 18 - 24 years, 10 month program includes leadership development, learning opportunities, and the creation of a service project, deadline to submit is June 15th (see forms below)
  
• Latest immigration update from USAHello

• June 17th - Reaching All Learners with Lori Lee from OAISD, virtual, no cost, 5 SCECHs, registration link

• June 24th - ¡Toma la palabra! - Kent ISD Service Area Educators in districts / schools with immersion, dual language, or bilingual programs can register now, registration will open to all on April 15th, $0 registration and participants are eligible to receive a $125 stipend for attending
  

• July 22nd & 23rd - ML Summit in Livonia, register here

• 25/26 EL Timeline
• Kindergarten Flow Chart
• Administrator's Guide for English Learners
• Updated Statewide EL Professional Learning calendar
• Comprehensive High School Experience evaluation - bit.ly/HighSchoolEval
• Updated – An Undocumented Student’s Guide to College (and FAFSA) in Michigan
• Supporting Students Separated from Parents Due to Deportation
• A Resource for Local Education Agencies and Schools Supporting Students Separated from Parents or Legal Guardians Due to Deportation Proceedings
• NEW Resource - Know Your Rights: Five Things Parents Detained by ICE Should Know
• Kent ISD Guidance on using an Affidavit instead of copying / keeping birth certificates or identity documents during enrollment