When parents register children for school, one of the documents they fill out is a Home Language Survey (HLS).
The purpose of the HLS is to determine if any other
language in addition to English is spoken at home. The questions on the
HLS help determine the English language experience and
language needs of the student, informing us as to whom to test for
English language proficiency.
If additional languages are spoken
by parents, caregivers or children at home, our LIEP teacher(s) will
assess the English language proficiency of the student using the state
required language screening assessment, K-W-APT/ACCESS Screener. The guidance provided by
the screening results will determine whether the student is or is not an
EL (English Learner).
Some students who are tested,
however, will not be eligible for EL services. Students may be dominant
in English, fully bi-lingual or multi-lingual. Nonetheless, we test
students to protect their rights, and to ensure that we provided the
necessary supports to students as needed.