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Pre-referral Process
Special Education Pre-referral Process for a Student Currently Enrolled with English Language
Learner (ELL) Services
ESL and general education teacher(s) attempt a variety of strategies to
resolve the student’s difficulties. The ESL and general education teacher(s)
document student’s progress, performance, and behavior.
ELL continues to experience difficulty despite interventions.
ELL shows progress.
ESL and general education
teacher(s) continue
implementing effective
strategies and monitor
student progress.
ESL and general education teacher(s) request assistance from in-school
problem-solving team (Student Support Team or other resource).
SST develops intervention plan and time frame.
ELL shows progress.
ESL and general education
teacher(s) continue
implementing effective
strategies and monitor
student progress.
ELL continues to experience difficulty across settings after interventions are
implemented.
SST reviews ELL data that has been collected, reevaluates intervention
plan, and assesses student progress.
SST modifies or expands
intervention plan and establishes
adjusted time frame.
SST determines ELL should be
referred to CSC or other
appropriate alternatives.
ELL shows progress.
ESL and general education
teacher(s) continue
implementing effective
strategies and monitor
progress.
English language learner experiences difficulty in the ESL and general
education classroom.
NOTE
: If an educator working with an ELL student suspects a
disability, the student can be referred directly to the CSC with
supporting evidences and documentations of concerns. There is
NO predetermined period of time to wait before making a
special education referral if a student is not making expected
progress in learning in comparison to peers from similar
backgrounds or if a parent requests a referral.