New York: ELL Resources

As of the 2012-13 school year, New York's schools were home to more than 237,000 English language learners (ELLs), which marks a 33% increase from the 2002-2003 school year (Migration Policy Institute, 2015). Currently, the most common five languages spoken by ELLs in New York are Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, Bengali, and Haitian.

State ELL Resources

State Agency: New York State Education Department

ELL Website: Office of Bilingual Education and English as a New Language

ELL Regulations & Guidance

ELL Identification

Placement Exam: New York State Identification Test for English Language Learners (NYSITELL)

ELP Standards & Assessment

EngageNY: Bilingual Common Core Initiative

ELP Assessment: New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test (NYSESLAT)

Learn more from the Office of State Assessment.

Statewide Standards-Based Assessment

Assessment: New York State Testing Program (NYSTP)

Learn more from the Office of State Assessment.

Additional Information

NCELA: Title III Information

Common Core State Standards: Yes (NYS P-12 Common Core Learning Standards)

 

Note: Regulations change with time. These guidelines were compiled in January of 2012 and updated in September 2015. If you see something that needs updating, please send an e-mail to Colorín Colorado. For more detailed information regarding ELL guidelines and policies at the state and federal levels, please see the following:

Statewide Organizations

New York State Assocation for Bilingual Education

The New York State Association for Bilingual Education (NYSABE) is a multilingual and multicultural association fostering the awareness and appreciation of bilingualism and biculturalism as an integral part of cultural pluralism in our society.

Regional Bilingual Educational Resource Networks

The New York State Education Department (NYSED) Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages (OBE-WL) is operating eight (8) Regional Bilingual Education - Resource Networks (RBE-RNs) (technical assistance support centers) in the State

New York City: Division of English Language Learners

The Department provides ELLs, former ELLs, immigrants, and their families with equity and access to an excellent education through a variety of ways.

New York: Seal of Biliteracy

New York adopted the Seal of Biliteracy in 2013. The Seal of Biliteracy is an award given by a school, district, or state in recognition of students who have studied and attained proficiency in two or more languages by high school graduation.

National Coalition for Asian American Children and Families

The Coalition for Asian American Children and Families (CACF) is an advocacy organization dedicated to improving the health and well-being of Asian Pacific American children in New York City. CACF is the nation's only pan-Asian children's advocacy organization.

New York State Parent Information Resource Centers

New York State has multiple Parental Information and Resource Centers (PIRC) funded by the U.S. Department of Education: Families and Communities Together with Schools (FACTS) and Every Person Influences Children (EPIC).

New York State TESOL

NYS TESOL is a non-profit group of professionals concerned with the education of English language learners at all levels of public and private education in New York State.

New York State United Teachers

Through a representative democratic structure, New York State United Teachers improves the professional, economic and personal lives of our members and their families, strengthens the institutions in which they work, and furthers the cause of social justice through the trade union movement. NYSUT is affiliated with the American Federation of Teachers and the National Education Association.

NYS Higher Education Services Corporation

Information on New York State financial aid programs, tips for choosing a school, career planning guides, and more.

Partnership for After School Education

The Partnership for After School Education (PASE), a New York City-focused organization, promotes and supports quality afterschool programs for youth, particularly those from underserved communities, enabling them to identify and reach their full potential.

 

References

Ruiz Soto, Ariel G., Sarah Hooker, and Jeanne Batalova. 2015. States and Districts with the Highest Number and Share of English Language Learners. Washington, DC: Migration Policy Institute. http://www.migrationpolicy.org/research/states-and-districts-highest-number-and-share-english-language-learners

Ruiz Soto, Ariel G., Sarah Hooker, and Jeanne Batalova. 2015. Top Languages Spoken by English Language Learners Nationally and by State. Washington, DC: Migration Policy Institute. http://www.migrationpolicy.org/research/number-and-growth-students-us-schools-need-english-instruction-2009

Office of English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement for Limited English Proficient Students. New York Rate of EL Growth (1997/98-2007/08). Compiled July 2010 and retrieved from http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/t3sis/state/newyork/.

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