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language and special education support. The focus should be on providing seamless services that allow
for progress in the general education curriculum and toward the specific goals and objectives of the IEP.
Essential attributes to consider in developing the IEP include:
The student’s disability and the impact on the development of the English language
The student’s current stage of English language acquisition (both oral and literacy levels).
The student’s strengths and weaknesses in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
The student’s communication needs in the English language.
The information should include a description of the services to be provided, the location and the
frequency, including the time and extent of services. Any accommodation required to meet the
student’s cultural and linguistic needs must also be addressed on the IEP. Documentation of ESL
services is included in the CSC Meeting Minutes.
The CSC is responsible for determining the appropriate participation in system-wide assessments for
ELLs who receive special education services. The level 1 or, as appropriate, level 2 ELL is eligible to
participate in an alternate assessment either through ESL or special education.