Five ESL Service Components
Beaverton School District meets the two legal requirements to serve English Language Learners
(ELLs): 1) Provide English Language Development (ELD), and 2) provide meaningful access to
core content classes such as math, English language arts, humanities, science, and social studies.
Component 1--Identification of English Language Learners in Beaverton School District
This section includes Federal and State guidelines in the identification of all eligible English
Language Learners. Starting in 2006-2007, Beaverton School District will use a comprehensive
Enrollment Form that includes Home Language Survey to collect information on every student who
has a home language other than English (HLOTE). If a language other than, or in addition to,
English, is identified on the Enrollment/Verification form, an English proficient assessment will be
provided to the student for identification purposes. See Eligibility and Intake tab. Based on the
results of the English proficiency assessment, eligible English Language Learners will be placed in
an appropriate English Language Development (ELD) program and be provided access to academic
content.
Component 2--Placement of English Language Learners in English as a Second Language
Services
An eligible English Language Learner will be placed in a neighborhood school based on Beaverton
School District enrollment guidelines. Principals or principal designees will determine grade levels
for the eligible English Language Learner based on criteria used by Beaverton School District. The
school administrator or designees will review English language assessment results, student’s prior
education records, i.e., transcripts, or grade reports, and other information to determine appropriated
academic classes for all English Language Learners. The Welcome Center will make a
recommendation on student’s English language proficiency profile for each eligible student based
on the initial language assessment. However, administrators and ESL staff at each school should
carefully examine all available information before placing a student in academic classes.
Consideration must be given to the student’s age, grade level, prior education, overall educational
background, interests, native language skills, and English proficiency. Every English Language
Learner must have access to all educational programs and activities. Eligible English Language
Learners will also receive Special Education and TAG services based on Beaverton School District
guidelines and criteria.
Component 3--English Language Development (ELD) and Access to Academic Content
All eligible English Language Learners will receive special services in development of English
proficiency in speaking, listening, reading and writing. Beaverton School District has a team of
trainers to implement Focused Approach in Systematic English Language Development and other
strategies that target the needs of English Language Learners in an English as a Second Language
program. English Language Development instruction is provided by ESL teachers.
Component 4--Reclassification of English Language Learners
All eligible English Language Learners must meet English proficiency standards to exit the
Beaverton School District program for English Language Learners unless a parent waives further
ESL services. The reclassification process for each student will generate a portfolio compiled by
ESL /bilingual teachers, classroom or content teachers, school administrators, student development
specialist or counselors, students, or parents. Reclassification is a process, rather than a test score,
which must be one component of the portfolio. The full teaching team, including specialists or
support staff in Special Education or Talented and Gifted program, must be involved in the
decision-making process to exit an ELL student.
Component 5--Monitoring of Exited English Language Learners
ESL staff, school administrators, and classroom or content teachers will monitor all exited English
Language Learners for two years. Once an ELL starts monitoring status, ESL staff will provide
ongoing support to classroom or content teachers in curriculum, instruction and assessment to
monitor the academic progress of students. Classroom or content teachers will continue to
communicate with ESL staff to identify any language related learning difficulties for exited ELLs.
An exited ELL must receive special services, including language assistance, if the educators agree
that the former ELLs are in need of assistance.