Funding & Staffing Classrooms for English Language Learners (ELLs)

Since each bilingual student generates funds, it is the principal's responsibility to provide quality education opportunities for ELLs.
The Office of English Language Learners & Global Languages has a budget for one bilingual teacher per building.
Bilingual teachers of self-contained integrated bilingual classes must be paid by the school budget and be included in both the Pre-planning and Change in Teacher Service worksheets.
Principals are responsible for providing bilingual education services to all eligible students with bilingual teachers paid by the school.
Qualified bilingual teachers who have full endorsement will be protected from reduction in service transfer if they are serving bilingual students and using their second language in the process.
Principals must hire bilingual teachers and administrators in regular positions to comply with legal mandates and ensure that the needs of bilingual students and parents are met.

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