Please find below a high priority message from Dr. Jobi Lawrence, Title III Director, Iowa Department of Education, which outlines current federal and state regulations related to exit criteria for English Language Learners (ELLs) during the spring 2015.
Dear Colleague;
Last spring the Iowa Department of Education (IDE) received a monitoring visit from the United States Department of Education (USDE) Title III office. In visiting with school districts, the USDE found that some limited English proficient identified students were exited from language instruction education programs (LIEPs) prior to meeting the state exit criteria [IAC rule 281—60.3(3)(b)(4)]. As noted in the exit criteria, a student must receive a composite score of 6 based on the subtests of the English language proficiency assessment (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) in order to be exited from an English language learners program. Additionally, the student must meet three of the following four exit criteria [Rule 60.3(3)(b)(4)]:
1. Success in regular classroom
2. Language Instruction Education Program support not required
3. Sustainability of success
4. Score proficient on district-wide and state-wide assessments, such as Iowa Assessments in reading, mathematics, and science
It is required that the student meet the exiting criteria concurrently, meaning that when the team sits down to make exit determinations the student must have a composite score of 6 and meet the 3/4 additional district-determined criteria at the time the decision is made.
Friday, February 27, 2015
Grand View University to Host A Day with Doug Fisher April 11
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This year Dr. Doug Fisher, an international expert on literacy strategies and instructional design, is the featured speaker. He has published many books and articles focused on reading and literacy, differentiated instruction, and curriculum design, including Better Learning Through Structured Teaching, Rigorous Reading, and Text Complexity: Raising Rigor in Reading. On April 11, Dr. Fisher will present on access points for reading complex texts and the purposeful classroom.
This event is FREE and open to all educators. Learn more about this event including the schedule and driving directions.
For questions, contact eddept@grandview.edu or Melissa Ostrem at 641-263-2844.
Recipients Announced for 2015 STEM Education Award
• Kacia Cain, Des Moines Central Campus (South Central STEM Region)
• Lisa Chizek, North Tama Elementary (Northeast STEM Region)
• Jason Franzenburg, Davenport West High School (Southeast STEM Region)
• Allison Gregg, Sidney Elementary School (Southwest STEM Region)
• Shelly Vanyo, Boone High School (North Central STEM Region)
• Mike Wedge, Sibley-Ocheyedan High School (Northwest STEM Region)
After being nominated for the award by a colleague, school administration, parent, student or community member, each nominee completed an application showcasing their contributions toward STEM education. The awardees were selected by a panel of judges based on that application. Each winner will receive $1,500 for personal use and another $1,500 for their classroom. A formal award ceremony and special panel session featuring the award recipients will take place at the 2015 Statewide STEM Summit on March 30. To learn more about the award, please visit: stemaward.fluidreview.com or register for the Summit at iowastem.gov/2015Summit.
Congratulations to the winners and a special thank you to all the nominees! Thank you for being outstanding STEM educators and bettering the lives of students across the state.
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