Jump to navigation Jump to Content
Keeping 
periodic track of the progress English language learners are making in their second language acquisition skills is essential. This starter kit, created in partnership with the American Federation of Teachers, provides helpful forms for PK-12 educators who work with ELLs to find out if they’re on track learning the important academic English skills they need to be successful.
Serving Multilingual Learners: Laws, Policies, and Regulations is a guide from Colorín Colorado that provides an accessible summary of federal laws governing multilingual learners' education.
In addition, the guide describes ten common compliance issues related to the education of multilingual learners, as presented in the 2015 Dear Colleague Letter from the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division and U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights. The summary of each issue also includes strategies, actions steps, and resources for schools and districts.
This guide is also available in an online version that includes additional videos and recommended resources.