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I. Parent Notification (SEE APPENDIX B)

The Troy School District must inform parents of English Learners (ELs) identified for
participation in the district’s ELD program:

• No later than 30 days after the beginning of the school year for students who enter at the
start of the school year.
• Within 10 school days of attendance for children who have not been previously identified.

The Troy School District, a Title III school district, will inform parents of:

• The reasons for identifying their child as being limited English proficient and for placing
their child in an English language development program;
• The child’s current level of English proficiency, including how the level was assessed;
• The method of instruction that will be used in the program, including a list of all services;
• The program “exit” requirements; and
• The parents’ rights to refuse service.

School Districts are required to notify parents of student academic failure.

• Notice is to be provided no later than 30 days after this failure occurs.
• Notice must be provided in an understandable and uniform format.

J. English Learners Who Are Struggling Learners

When indicators suggest that an English Learner (EL) is having difficulties meeting linguistic,
academic and social expectations, which are unrelated to the student’s English language
proficiency, classroom and ELD interventions are identified and implemented. If the student
does not respond to these interventions, then the student will be referred to the school
Student Assistance Process possibly for additional intervention strategies. Periodic reviews will
be conducted to determine the success or failure of the strategies. The Troy School District has
an established procedure for referring students for special education evaluations (SEE
APPENDIX K).

When an EL who is certified for Special Education completes a full-year ELD course at the
secondary level, but is unable to move to the next level due to reasons other than English
language proficiency, he/she will not repeat the class. The student will be placed in an appropriate
course offering outside the ELD curriculum, as decided by the Special Education team.

K. English Learners’ Folder Contents and CA-60

Student Folder:

The EL folder moves with the student and is maintained by the ELD staff at the building.
The folder will contain:

• Language Use Survey – (SEE APPENDIX A)
• Enrollment Form Information

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