The New York State Education Department (NYSED), Office of Special Education is sharing the following new resources developed by the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Science’s Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Northeast and Islands for determining special education eligibility of English learners. Please be aware that the websites and links included may change. This resource is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute NYSED endorsement. The information provided is true and complete to the best of our knowledge.
REL Northeast and Islands has worked with state and local partners in the region to learn about the policies and practices used to identify disabilities among English learners and to provide resources to implement key policies and practices at the district, school, and classroom levels. The resources provided can be used by teachers and administrators working with English learners to provide high-quality instruction and to build practices to better determine special education eligibility. The resources include:
- Supporting Educators in Determining Special Education Eligibility of English Learner Students: A summary of key practices using multi-tiered systems of support with English learners, including tools for understanding language vs. disability, screening and progress monitoring processes and tools, and a description of how to implement the three tiers of multi-tiered systems of support
- Determining Special Education Eligibility of English Learners: A practitioner brief that describes how four districts are using key practices to meet the needs of their English learners
- Using Data and Progress Monitoring in a Tiered intervention Framework to Provide High-quality Individualized Instruction to English learners who are Struggling: A slide presentation describing the key practices found in four districts and specific considerations for implementing practices that support English learners