Title III - English Learner & Immigrant Education Programs
Title III - Language Instruction for English Learners (ELs) and Immigrant Students
The Title III Program is designed to assure speedy acquisition of English language proficiency, assist students to achieve in the core academic subjects, and assist students to meet State standards. It also provides immigrant students with high-quality instruction to meet challenging State standards, and assists the transition of immigrant children and youth into American society.
Office of Educational Supports (OES), Special Populations Unit: 517-241-6974
What's New
- EL-Specific Funding Sources Guidance (Updated 9/13/19)
- Clarification Regarding Language Assistance Program (LAP) Requirements (Posted 9/12/19)
- LAP Documents (Updated 9/6/19)
- EL Exit Reporting Guidelines (Updated 8/13/19)
- ELs With Suspected Disabilities Guidance Handbook (Updated 7/20/18)
- Title III Monitoring Indicators Self-Assessment Checklist (Updated 10/6/17)
- Entrance and Exit Protocol (Updated 8/9/17)
- Title III Function Codes
- Title III Limited English Proficient and Immigrant Allowable Activities
Allocations
- Allocations can be found on the OES Program Allocations website
Grant Application
- Title III
- Both Title III Applications are part of the Consolidated Application which is available in the Michigan Electronic Grants System Plus (MEGS+)
Resource Materials
- Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) Trainer of Trainers (ToT) Registry (Posted 9/12/19)
- Appropriate Staffing of EL Programs (Posted 9/6/19)
- Guidance for Immigrant Students (Posted 9/6/19)
- Private School Consultation Under Title III (Posted 9/6/19)
- ESSA Title III Non-Regulatory Guidance (Posted 1/24/18)
- English Home Language Survey (Posted 3/25/15)
- Home Language Surveys (All Languages)
