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BETAC 10 Empire State Blvd Castleton, NY 12033 Tel: (518) 477-8771 Fax: (518) 477-1335 Director: Trainer: Bilingual Administrative Assistant: |
NYSED UpdatesCI&IT E-BlastThe NYSED Curriculum, Instruction & Instructional Technology (CI&IT) Team's most recent edition of E-Blast is now available at http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/EBlasts/eblast.html. It is also available on the NYSED CI&IT homepage, http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/, by clicking on the bold text, "CI&IT E-Blast." NYSED Office of Bilingual Education/Foreign Language Studies Adds FAQ Section to WebsiteIn an effort to respond to the needs of practitioners in the field, the Office of Bilingual Education & Foreign Language Studies has added a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page to its website. This document represents a collection of the most common questions gathered by OBE-FLS from constituents in the field. A more extensive and detailed version of this document, entitled "Guidelines for Programs for Limited English Proficient/English Language Learners (LEP/ELLs)," will be available at the beginning of 2009. If you cannot find the specific answer to your question, or if you would like further clarification of the information contained in this FAQ document, please contact BETAC office at (518) 477-8771. Any additional questions or suggestions may be forwarded to: OBEFLS@mail.nysed.gov. Please write "FAQ" in the subject line of the e-mail. The FAQ page can be found at http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/biling/faq_000.htm. There is also a link to the site at www.betac.org. Testing AccommodationsNew testing accommodations have been approved for former Limited English Proficient/English Language Learners. NYS Regulations on identification and services to LEP studentsCR Part 117 New York State - LEP Identification Process Home-Language Questionnaires In 14 different languages CR Part 154Part 154 Regulationsas amended by the Board of Regents on July 17, 2003 and effective May 2, 2003 Sample letters to inform parents of CR Part 154 program -English Sample letters to inform parents of CR Part 154 program -Spanish New Federal Policies on Limited English Proficient (LEP) Students. Thenew policieswill help LEP students while also giving states & school districts greater flexibility to help these students & meet the requirements of NCLB. Grants2006-07 Consolidated Application Update Including Title III forms Title III, Part A Guidance: Language Instruction for LEP and Immigrant Students 2006-2009 CR Part 154 - Application for Programs under Part 154 of the Regulations of the Commissioner for the Education of Limited English Proficient (LEP) Students NYS English as a Second Language and Native Language Arts StandardsLearning Standards for Native Language Arts The Teaching of Language Arts to Limited English Proficient/ English Language Learners:Learning Standards for English as a Second Language New York State Education Department ResourcesNew York State Bilingual ESL Network - This is where you can find important information from the New York State Education Department Office of Bilingual Education. There are links to The NYS Learning Standards for ESL, the Teaching of Language Arts to LEP/ELL: A Resource Guide for All Teachers, timely information regarding NYSESLAT and LAB-R, and a contact list for all of the BETACs. New York State Education Department Home Page - The Board of Regents and its State Education Department govern education from prekindergarten to graduate school. They are constitutionally responsible for setting education policy, standards and rules - and are legally required to ensure that the entities they oversee carry them out. New York State Education Department Office of Elementary, Middle, Secondary and Continuing Education - EMSC works to involve all of the school community in efforts to improve student achievement. All 704 public school districts and all 38 BOCES now have plans that require parents, teachers, administrators, and others in each school building to take part in decisions affecting the quality of education in each of their buildings. New York State No Child Left Behind Site - In January 2002, the federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act reauthorizing the Elementary and Secondary Education Act was signed into law by President Bush. NCLB establishes a revised framework for NYS and schools that is closely aligned with SED current policies and the State reform agenda for standards, assessment, accountability and improvement. New York State Office of State Assessment - Information dealing with test scores, regents examinations, and learning standards for both elementary through high school curricula. Bilingual/ESL Network Publications– All downloadable documents including practical instructional information for all educators. Bilingual/ESL Technical Assistance Centers (BETAC) are centers for staff development and technical assistance to all educators. Staff at the 13 centers offer resources and training on issues pertaining to LEP students. State Aid - Financial support for public schools comes from three sources: the federal government (approximately 6%), state formula aids and grants (approximately 44%), and revenues raised locally (approximately 50%). State aid for public schools comes primarily from the State General Fund (approximately 71%) wherein the major revenue source is state taxes. |
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