EL/Bilingual Identification
Guidance document detailing the state EL identification process and conditions necessary to qualify a student as Non-EL Bilingual (not EL, but still generating a Bilingual allocation through the State Aid funding formula). The document includes an updated EL identification and language coding flow chart for LEA reference.
EL and Non-EL Bilingual Process Guidance Webinar Updated 10/12/22
Webinar discussing the state EL identification process, updates to the state Home Language Survey, the addition of the "Less Often" Non-EL Bilingual Qualification Form, and an EL identification scenario walkthrough.
K Screener Guidance Document New 2/1/23
Webinar providing an overview of administering the WIDA K Screener initial administration, early administration, best practices, potential conflicts, and additional administration.
Due to paper-only format of the K Screener assessment, a participating student demonstrating English language proficiency on the K Screener may generate an EL conflict in the Accountability Reporting application. In these cases, the LEA will need to upload the student’s K Screener scoring documentation through the Accountability Reporting application’s conflict resolution process in order to address the conflict.
The new form will be required in the LEA Bilingual Audit in cases where a student is both "less often" and assigned Non-EL Bilingual status.
Approved "Less Often" Norm-Referenced Tests
Guidance document detailing those assessments approved for the purposes of "less often" Non-EL Bilingual qualification.
Guidance document detailing those assessments approved for the purposes of "less often" Non-EL Bilingual qualification.
Home Language Survey
An updated version of the Home Language Survey is mandated for all new enrollments beginning in the 2022-2023 school year.
An updated version of the Home Language Survey is mandated for all new enrollments beginning in the 2022-2023 school year.
Home Language Survey (Spanish)
Spanish language version of the updated state Home Language Survey is mandated for all new enrollments beginning in the 2022-2023 school year.
Spanish language version of the updated state Home Language Survey is mandated for all new enrollments beginning in the 2022-2023 school year.
This letter should be sent to parents/guardians of identified English learners no later than 30 days after the beginning of the school year, or during the first 2 weeks of the child's placement in a language instruction educational program.
This letter should be sent to parents/guardians of identified English learners no later than 30 days after the beginning of the school year, or during the first 2 weeks of the child's placement in a language instruction educational program.
LEA wishing to screen a student with an all-English Home Language Survey (HLS) or to reidentify a student that has previously scored proficient on the WIDA ACCESS or Screener or exited via the ELP Band Committee Exit Request must complete this form.
Oklahoma English Language Learner Identification and Placement Guidance Document New 6.1.22
Guidance document summarizing Oklahoma's English Learner identification and placement process.
Guidance document summarizing Oklahoma's English Learner identification and placement process.
