15-756.07. Office of English language acquisition services; duties; annual report

The office of English language acquisition services is established in the department of education. The department of education, office of English language acquisition services, shall:

1. Develop guidelines for monitoring school districts and charter schools to ensure compliance with all federal and state laws regarding English language learners.

2. In consultation with county school superintendents, develop regional programs to enhance all aspects of training for teachers and administrators.

3. Publish English language learner policy guidelines for school districts and charter schools that include a list of relevant rules, regulations and statutes relating to English language learner programs to notify school districts and charter schools of their responsibilities.

4. Provide technical assistance to school districts and charter schools to implement structured English immersion programs.

5. On or before December 1 of each year, provide an annual report on English language learner programs to the state board of education, the auditor general, the governor, the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives and present a summary of the report at a public meeting of the state board. The office shall provide a copy of the annual report to the secretary of state. The report shall include the information submitted by school districts and charter schools pursuant to section 15-756.10 and the following:

(a) Detailed descriptions of the adopted and approved models of English language learner instruction, the number of public schools implementing each model and the number of students enrolled in each model.

(b) The length of time students are classified as English language learners.

(c) The academic performance on the statewide assessment pursuant to section 15-741 for the two years after English language learners achieve English proficiency.

(d) A summary of information relating to the demonstrated success of public schools at achieving English proficiency for English language learners.