Section 92-15-008 - Language Instruction Program ReviewQuality Indicator: The language instruction program review process focuses on improving student learning. The process includes an annual review by a designated school district team who provides input to the district superintendent in order to guide the planning, implementation, evaluation and modifications of the district's language instruction educational program.
008.01 The school district shall conduct an annual review of the school district's program(s) for English learners and issue an annual report. This review shall be conducted by a designated team of staff. The review may be conducted as part of the district's school improvement process adopted pursuant to 92 NAC 10-009. The review and report shall include the following: 008.01A An examination of the program implementation practices, including the process for identifying English learners, the implementation of the language instruction educational programs, staffing, standards and assessment, accommodations and the exit requirements.008.01B An analysis of data including performance on the annual English language proficiency assessment and performance on state content assessments. Other assessment data may be included.008.01C An analysis of additional district, school, and program data; which shall include graduation rates, drop-out rates, and years spent receiving language services; and which may include participation in extra-curricular programs, activities, and other relevant data.008.02 The school district shall monitor the academic progress of former English learners for at least four (4) years to compare their academic performance to non- EL students.008.03 The school district shall make modifications to its language instruction educational program based on the review of the program implementation practices and data analysis when necessary in the judgment of the district to assist students in overcoming any language barriers in order to participate meaningfully in the core curriculum.008.04 The school district shall ensure that the review team submits the written report of its annual review to the district's Superintendent. The report shall be kept on file and available to the public, with personally identifiable student information redacted, upon request for so long as the report is retained pursuant to the district's records retention schedule.92 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 15, § 008
Amended effective 5/8/2018