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Entering and Emerging/Level 1 and 2:

• Eligibility criteria: WIDA ACCESS or W-APT Score of Entering or Emerging
• Program support: ELs will receive an appropriate level of support depending on student
need as determined by ELD specialists.
o Elementary: 120 minutes a week (recommended minimum)
o Middle School: 500 minutes a week (recommended minimum)
o High School: 500 minutes a week (recommended minimum)

Developing/Level 3:

• Eligibility criteria: WIDA ACCESS or W-APT Score of Developing
• Program support: ELs will receive an appropriate level of support depending on student
need as determined by ELD specialists.
o Elementary: 90 minutes a week (recommended minimum)
o Middle School: 500 minutes a week (recommended minimum)
o High School: 500 minutes a week (recommended minimum)

Expanding/Level 4:

• Eligibility criteria: WIDA ACCESS or W-APT Score of Developing
• Program support: ELs will receive an appropriate level of support depending on student
need as determined by ELD specialists.
o Elementary: 60 minutes a week (recommended minimum)
o Middle School: 60 minutes a week (recommended minimum)
o High School: 60 minutes a week (recommended minimum)

Bridging/Level 5:

• Eligibility criteria: WIDA ACCESS or W-APT Score of Bridging
• Program support: ELs will receive an appropriate level of support depending on student
need as determined by ELD specialists.
o Elementary: 30 minutes a week (recommended minimum)
o Middle School: 30 minutes a week (recommended minimum)
o High School: 30 minutes a week (recommended minimum)

Reaching/Level 6:

• Eligibility criteria: WIDA ACCESS or W-APT Score of Reaching and struggles in one or more
of the areas listed on the State’s Recommended Entrance Criteria (Appendix E)
• Program support: ELs will receive an appropriate level of support depending on student
need as determined by ELD specialists.
• All Levels: As needed

*Service will be interrupted at the elementary level during WIDA ACCESS.

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