Title III - English Learner and Immigrant and Section 41 Bilingual Education

Title III - Language Instruction for English Learners (ELs) and Immigrant Students
and Section 41 Bilingual Education

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 academic standards. It is also designed to provide immigrant students with high-quality instruction to meet challenging State academic standards and assist the transition of immigrant children and youth into American society.

Office of Educational Supports (OES), Special Populations Unit: 517-241-6977

EL Program Supports

• English Learners (ELs)
• EL Professional Learning Calendar  (Updated 3/22/24)
• K-2 Default Auto Exit Research Brief  (Posted 8/11/21)
• Critical Tools for EL Newcomers Learning Online  (Posted 7/15/20)
• Entrance and Exit Protocol
• EL Program Evaluation Guidance  (Posted 5/25/21)
• Home Language Surveys  (Updated 7/24/24)
• Language Assistance Program (LAP) Documents  (Updated 9/6/19)
• Clarification Regarding LAP Requirements  (Posted 9/12/19)
• Appropriate Staffing of EL Programs  (Updated 10/11/19)
• Guidance for Immigrant Students  (Updated 10/3/19)
• Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) Trainer of Trainers (ToT) Registry  (Posted 9/12/19)
• Engaging Multilingual Families  (Linked 4/6/21)
• EL Auto Exit:
  
  • Reporting Guidelines  (Updated 7/1/21)
  • Q&A  (Posted 7/9/20)

EL Funding and Grant Applications

• Section 41 Application Video
• Section 41: How to Apply  (Updated 10/26/23)
• Section 41: NexSys Application Guide  (Updated 10/26/23)
• Section 41-Specific Funding Sources Guidance
• EL-Specific Funding Sources Guidance  (Updated 3/20/24)
• Title III Function Codes  (Updated 8/26/16)
• Title III Allowable Activities  (Updated 8/5/16)
• Program Allocations
• Private School Consultation Under Title III  (Updated 4/14/20)
• Title III Non-Regulatory Guidance  [USED]
• Title III Grant Application
  • Both the Title III - EL and Title III - Immigrant Applications are part of the Consolidated Application which is available in NexSys

Legislative Requirements for ELs

• EL Annual Notification Letter Essentials  (Posted 10/16/19)
• Title III Monitoring Indicators Self-Assessment Checklist  (Updated 2/22/23)
• Title III Monitoring Indicators Self-Assessment Checklist Legislative Citations  (Posted 10/17/19)
• Title I On Site Review Monitoring Indicators Self-Assessment Checklist  (Posted 2/22/23)