EL Leader Toolkit

Supporting Region 11 with EL Compliance & Instruction

August 2020 Issue

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My goal is to provide monthly reminders and resources within the EL Leader Toolkit to help you navigate all things pertaining to English Learner compliance and instruction.

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Melanie Yocom

ESC Region 11 ESSA Team Lead

Email: myocom@esc11.net
Website: https://www.esc11.net/Page/719#calendar13881/20191120/month
Location: Education Service Center Region 11, South Cherry Lane, White Settlement, TX, USA
Phone: 817-740-7563
Twitter: @myocomesc11

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Need-To-Knows

August 2020 TEA EL Guidance for SY 2020-2021

https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/covid/SY-20-21-English-Learner-Guidance.pdf

BOY LPAC Guidance Checklist

2020-2021 Beginning-of-Year (BOY) LPAC Guidance Checklist

19-20 Reclassification Guidance

https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/2019-2020%20English%20Learner%20Reclassification%20Chart.pdf

NEW Instructional Guidance

SY 2020-2021 English Learner Program Implementation Guidance

DRC/LAS Links FAQs:

Identification FAQ https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_7w20u72jGDQbaPcWk8ScZDmw_r9tGc0yEZCH13y0Nc/edit#gid=0
Reclassification FAQ https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jTjep743YjvxItfbZfD25tqRakW9CT4PF9rejI2YWnQ/edit#gid=0
Remote Testing FAQ https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17J2tcljOFKxrIUJlenoTfa5Y6pUutjhalWSC2Q0fxsE/edit#gid=0

LEAs asking to have personnel added to the Texas Tuesday distribution list:

Distribution list is pulled from the INSIGHT portal where DRC pulls all Users (District, School, TA and IT).
If an LEA has a change of point of contact (POC), fill out the form at this link to be added as a User.
The POC (typically the Bilingual/ESL director) or other District Level Users, needs to add the new Users by following the steps found at this link.
Additional information, including video guidance regarding adding Users, may be found in the LAS Links Online Digital Library (available for download at www.laslinks.com/Texas)

Texas DRC Contact:

Nina Trigger

National English Learner (EL) Business Solutions Manager

Data Recognition Corporation (DRC)

ctrigger@datarecognitioncorp.com

361-232-7461

Annual LPAC Framework Training:

TEA division of English Learner Support will be rolling out LPAC Framework trainings differently this year than it has in the past.

TEA will be releasing six 30-minute video modules, with one module for each section of the framework.
LEAs will be able to access these modules directly from the TEA web portal without having to go through their ESCs for the training.
The web-based training will be rolled-out in phases with the Introduction and Identification modules to be finished by mid-September. Subsequent modules will follow and will be released as soon as they are available.
Prior to the release of the web-based training, utilize the 19-20 training materials. https://www.txel.org/lpac/
Continue using current forms, including HLS, until the revised forms are released.
20-21 LPAC Year-At-A-Glance ESC Region 11 Support https://www.esc11.net/Page/8461

HLS Questions:

Continue using current HLS suggested form until the new form is updated.
LEAs may revise the HLS on their own to match updated language in 89.1215.
Do not administer a new HLS if the old version had been used previously for that student.
Use Trex for transfer of documentation

PEIMS

Reclassification:

Effective on the first day of the 2020-2021 school year. LEP/EL Indicator Code changes from LEP/EL (1) to Monitor Year 1 (F).
PLEASE NOTE: IF STUDENT(S) HAVE NOT BEEN RECLASSIFIED AND UPDATED IN PEIMS BY OCTOBER SNAPSHOT, STUDENT(S) REMAIN IN PROGRAM AND MUST RECLASSIFY AGAIN.

Exit:

Effective on the first day of the 2020-2021 school year if parental approval of exit is received on or before the first day of school.
Effective on the date of parental approval of exit if received after the first day of school.
If student is continuing program participation after reclassification, Parental Permission Code indicates program continuation (G).

Alternative Language Program Codes:

Alternative Language Program and Parental Permission codes can be changed throughout the year if the teacher becomes appropriately certified.
However, the funding is tied to the BE/ESL Funding Code, which is reported in the summer.
So, the LEA will report the appropriate funding codes to match the program and permission codes according to each reporting period.

ESSA Consolidated Grant Application & Compliance Report

TEA Grant Opportunities Page
TEA Entitlements Page
ESC Region 11 Federal Programs Support Padlet https://padlet.com/melanie_yocom/t7y7bv58dzd84m8e

Region 11 Bilingual/ESL/TIII Leader Collaborative:

Note the meeting name has changed to meet the audience of all LEAs in our region. Not all LEAs have a director or a coordinator. For our rural areas, it may be a classroom teacher.
20-21 Schedule https://www.esc11.net/Page/8398
Register here: https://registration.esc11.net/catalog/sessions/26305/49621
Sessions are scheduled the week after TEA EL Support Zooms with LEAs.

EL Tuesday Talks: Q&A for EL Requirements

These sessions are for Q&A, and no new information will be presented unless specified.

20-21 Schedule https://www.esc11.net/Page/8959
Register here: https://registration.esc11.net/catalog/sessions/25622/49371

Sessions are scheduled the week after TEA EL Support Zooms with ESCs.

2020-2021 English Learner Support Updates TETN - Zoom Schedule ESCs and LEAs:

Friday, September 11, 2020 via Zoom only

Friday, November 6, 2020

Friday, January 15, 2021

Friday, March 5, 2021

Friday, May 7, 2021

Register here: https://registration.esc11.net/catalog/sessions/26101/49334

20-21 English Learner Professional Learning Offerings

https://www.smore.com/nsac0
Please continue to check back for additions!

TEA Supporting English Learners in Texas-What's New

https://www.txel.org/whatisnew/

English Learner Support and Guidance Resources

The TEA English Learner Support Division has developed the following resources:

SY 2020-2021 English Learner Implementation Guidance (PDF) August 6, 2020
SY 2020-21 English Learner Guidance (LPAC) August 6, 2020
2020-2021 Beginning-of-Year (BOY) LPAC Guidance Checklist
2019-2020 English Learner Summer School Guidance and FAQ (PDF) May 26, 2020
Internet Providers: Keeping Families Connected - English / Spanish (PDF) April 11, 2020
2019-2020 English Learner Reclassification Criteria and Guidance
Updated Training Video: English Learner Reclassification 2019-20 (April 2020)
Updated Training PowerPoint: English Learner Reclassification 2019-2020 (April 2020)

Fact Sheets

Fact Sheet # 1 (PDF) July 17, 2020

Support and guidance provided by TEA

TEA is closely monitoring the novel Coronavirus outbreak. Please click below for important updates and guidance.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Support and Guidance
TEA is working closely with local partners to help students gain access to breakfast and lunch during the quarantine. Please click the link below for meal locations near you.
Texas School Meal Finder
TEA has created a list of resources and FAQs to create general guidance for special populations. Please click on the link for resources.
Special Populations Guidance

TEA has provided access to region specific guidance and resources to support instructional continuity in schools. Please click on the link for resources. COVID-19 Resources by Region