Questions regarding Arizona's Bilingual Waiver Guidance: by OELAS https://padlet.com/oelaspd/BilingualWaiverGuidanceWebinar_June27 en-us 2023-06-20 20:40:57 UTC 2023-06-27 21:06:49 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/142083978/e4cc2d179410b9f36267678304a751cd/ADE_Seal_2023___WhiteBackground.png Waiver annamanzano https://padlet.com/oelaspd/BilingualWaiverGuidanceWebinar_June27/wish/2633706247 The law does not state that a student must be proficient i. English so why has made that the requirement?]]> 2023-06-27 20:11:06 UTC https://padlet.com/oelaspd/BilingualWaiverGuidanceWebinar_June27/wish/2633706247 ELs not eligible for Waiver https://padlet.com/oelaspd/BilingualWaiverGuidanceWebinar_June27/wish/2633706253 Our parents of our DLIP students are passionate about the program. Many of these children have participated in the program for several years. We anticipate that many parents will want to withdraw their child from EL services. Will there be any negative impact if we have an increased amount of children with a withdraw from EL services in any given grade level?]]> 2023-06-27 20:11:07 UTC https://padlet.com/oelaspd/BilingualWaiverGuidanceWebinar_June27/wish/2633706253 Waiver 1 annamanzano https://padlet.com/oelaspd/BilingualWaiverGuidanceWebinar_June27/wish/2633707289 The law calls for and oral assessment or standardized test, why are we only using AZELLA to qualify student?]]> 2023-06-27 20:14:11 UTC https://padlet.com/oelaspd/BilingualWaiverGuidanceWebinar_June27/wish/2633707289 Policy Changes https://padlet.com/oelaspd/BilingualWaiverGuidanceWebinar_June27/wish/2633709723 Has the State Board actually approved the changes? If not, when is it expected to make a decision? A related question is whether the memo sent to the field was premature until the Board rules. Could you provide a clarification?]]> 2023-06-27 20:21:34 UTC https://padlet.com/oelaspd/BilingualWaiverGuidanceWebinar_June27/wish/2633709723 Definition oelaspd https://padlet.com/oelaspd/BilingualWaiverGuidanceWebinar_June27/wish/2633711044 I need a formal definition of the Bi-lingual according to the waiver process.]]> 2023-06-27 20:24:59 UTC https://padlet.com/oelaspd/BilingualWaiverGuidanceWebinar_June27/wish/2633711044 If a parent withdraws from EL services, do they have the right to request a dual language placement? https://padlet.com/oelaspd/BilingualWaiverGuidanceWebinar_June27/wish/2633711408 2023-06-27 20:26:02 UTC https://padlet.com/oelaspd/BilingualWaiverGuidanceWebinar_June27/wish/2633711408 https://padlet.com/oelaspd/BilingualWaiverGuidanceWebinar_June27/wish/2633711908 If Kindergarten is still funded half time, can we put ELs in 4 hours of English and then allow 2 hours of DLI in K?]]> 2023-06-27 20:27:34 UTC https://padlet.com/oelaspd/BilingualWaiverGuidanceWebinar_June27/wish/2633711908 PW https://padlet.com/oelaspd/BilingualWaiverGuidanceWebinar_June27/wish/2633714216 Is placement in a dual language classroom an alternative placement for an EL withdrawn from EL services?]]> 2023-06-27 20:33:36 UTC https://padlet.com/oelaspd/BilingualWaiverGuidanceWebinar_June27/wish/2633714216 Are you sending us copy of PPT following this training? https://padlet.com/oelaspd/BilingualWaiverGuidanceWebinar_June27/wish/2633714331 2023-06-27 20:33:48 UTC https://padlet.com/oelaspd/BilingualWaiverGuidanceWebinar_June27/wish/2633714331 How does this decision support Arizona's LDA Principle 1, when schools are restricting access to federally approved models to students? https://padlet.com/oelaspd/BilingualWaiverGuidanceWebinar_June27/wish/2633714914 2023-06-27 20:35:12 UTC https://padlet.com/oelaspd/BilingualWaiverGuidanceWebinar_June27/wish/2633714914 PW karenlehmann https://padlet.com/oelaspd/BilingualWaiverGuidanceWebinar_June27/wish/2633715489 If a child is PW are they allowed in the 50-50 immersion program?

]]> 2023-06-27 20:36:56 UTC https://padlet.com/oelaspd/BilingualWaiverGuidanceWebinar_June27/wish/2633715489 Parental Choice https://padlet.com/oelaspd/BilingualWaiverGuidanceWebinar_June27/wish/2633715825 What is ADE's official position regarding the issue of choice for parents of English learners? If a parent wants a dual language experience for a child, shouldn't he/she be granted that opportunity?]]> 2023-06-27 20:38:02 UTC https://padlet.com/oelaspd/BilingualWaiverGuidanceWebinar_June27/wish/2633715825 DLI open enrollment school https://padlet.com/oelaspd/BilingualWaiverGuidanceWebinar_June27/wish/2633716677 If a school is an open enrollment only/ school of choice and a student previously enrolled does not meet waiver will the student have to be enrolled in their home or another school?]]> 2023-06-27 20:40:26 UTC https://padlet.com/oelaspd/BilingualWaiverGuidanceWebinar_June27/wish/2633716677 DLI is Mainstream https://padlet.com/oelaspd/BilingualWaiverGuidanceWebinar_June27/wish/2633716795 Is a Gen Ed dual language immersion classroom considered mainstream if it has no SEI minutes attached?]]> 2023-06-27 20:40:52 UTC https://padlet.com/oelaspd/BilingualWaiverGuidanceWebinar_June27/wish/2633716795 I am brand new to this progam, so I want to be sure my Email is on your list. gcovert@crsk12.org https://padlet.com/oelaspd/BilingualWaiverGuidanceWebinar_June27/wish/2633716914 2023-06-27 20:41:13 UTC https://padlet.com/oelaspd/BilingualWaiverGuidanceWebinar_June27/wish/2633716914 For secondary DLI, they have ELA in English, SEI targeted services as another period, and an elective in another language...do they need a waiver or are they still considered SEI model? https://padlet.com/oelaspd/BilingualWaiverGuidanceWebinar_June27/wish/2633717005 2023-06-27 20:41:32 UTC https://padlet.com/oelaspd/BilingualWaiverGuidanceWebinar_June27/wish/2633717005 oelaspd https://padlet.com/oelaspd/BilingualWaiverGuidanceWebinar_June27/wish/2633717867 What about all the people signed up for the webinar? Aren't you going to send the PowerPoint to all of those people too?]]> 2023-06-27 20:44:33 UTC https://padlet.com/oelaspd/BilingualWaiverGuidanceWebinar_June27/wish/2633717867 oelaspd https://padlet.com/oelaspd/BilingualWaiverGuidanceWebinar_June27/wish/2633718397 If the student is SPED W can the parent request the Waiver?]]> 2023-06-27 20:46:16 UTC https://padlet.com/oelaspd/BilingualWaiverGuidanceWebinar_June27/wish/2633718397 it's a social studies course https://padlet.com/oelaspd/BilingualWaiverGuidanceWebinar_June27/wish/2633718407 this is related to the secondary question...not a foreign language course?]]> 2023-06-27 20:46:19 UTC https://padlet.com/oelaspd/BilingualWaiverGuidanceWebinar_June27/wish/2633718407 Waiver 1 annamanzano https://padlet.com/oelaspd/BilingualWaiverGuidanceWebinar_June27/wish/2633719733 The law does not require that a student be “proficient” orally. They can “demonstrate good English skills” at an intermediate or basic level. ADE has selected the bar to orally proficienct which is not in the spirit/intent of the law. Why has the bar been set at an unattainable level for a K-3 student? ]]> 2023-06-27 20:49:41 UTC https://padlet.com/oelaspd/BilingualWaiverGuidanceWebinar_June27/wish/2633719733 https://padlet.com/oelaspd/BilingualWaiverGuidanceWebinar_June27/wish/2633720110 Can a PW student be placed in a dual language classroom by parent request?

]]> 2023-06-27 20:50:27 UTC https://padlet.com/oelaspd/BilingualWaiverGuidanceWebinar_June27/wish/2633720110 SPED for clarification https://padlet.com/oelaspd/BilingualWaiverGuidanceWebinar_June27/wish/2633720407  If a student is classified via IEP to be serviced in a SPED room, teacher is required to be SEI endorsed? ]]> 2023-06-27 20:51:24 UTC https://padlet.com/oelaspd/BilingualWaiverGuidanceWebinar_June27/wish/2633720407 Previously, DLI students were receiving 30 minute SEI Focused lessons, is that no longer allowed, because you are changing the originally accepted models. Are they now required to have 60/50 minute ELP driven Focused lessons? https://padlet.com/oelaspd/BilingualWaiverGuidanceWebinar_June27/wish/2633720460 2023-06-27 20:51:34 UTC https://padlet.com/oelaspd/BilingualWaiverGuidanceWebinar_June27/wish/2633720460 Bilingual Education https://padlet.com/oelaspd/BilingualWaiverGuidanceWebinar_June27/wish/2633720486 Dual language programs are designed to teach English and content subjects. At the federal level, there is no expectation that a student be proficient in English before being enrolled in such a program. Arizona language policy is an outlier in the country.

I appreciate your transparency about ADE positions, but if the law is faulty, which many researchers, educators and policy analysts have determined, why would following it so rigidly make sense?]]> 2023-06-27 20:51:38 UTC https://padlet.com/oelaspd/BilingualWaiverGuidanceWebinar_June27/wish/2633720486 If a parent withdraws the student. They are in essence a general ed student whose parent can choose a program. What specific law are you citing that would require them to not have options? I just want to understand so that we can talk with parents. https://padlet.com/oelaspd/BilingualWaiverGuidanceWebinar_June27/wish/2633720738
W]]> 2023-06-27 20:52:25 UTC https://padlet.com/oelaspd/BilingualWaiverGuidanceWebinar_June27/wish/2633720738 Waiver 1 https://padlet.com/oelaspd/BilingualWaiverGuidanceWebinar_June27/wish/2633720778 This was on the copy of "Process for Implementing Bilingual Waiver 1" If using AZELLA for Bilingual Waiver 1, students must be Intermediate in Listening and
Speaking to meet the Characteristics of Good English Skills.]]> 2023-06-27 20:52:34 UTC https://padlet.com/oelaspd/BilingualWaiverGuidanceWebinar_June27/wish/2633720778 Follow Up to PW https://padlet.com/oelaspd/BilingualWaiverGuidanceWebinar_June27/wish/2633720896 Do native English speakers need to pass the AZELLA to be in a dual language program if you are considering DLI as EL services?

]]> 2023-06-27 20:52:44 UTC https://padlet.com/oelaspd/BilingualWaiverGuidanceWebinar_June27/wish/2633720896 DLI is or is not EL services? https://padlet.com/oelaspd/BilingualWaiverGuidanceWebinar_June27/wish/2633722442 It seems that you are saying that a DLI does not meet the EL services needs and Els cannot be in them, but your also saying that a DLI is EL services and a PW cant be in their either? This sounds like a double edged sword. ]]> 2023-06-27 20:57:07 UTC https://padlet.com/oelaspd/BilingualWaiverGuidanceWebinar_June27/wish/2633722442 Slide Show https://padlet.com/oelaspd/BilingualWaiverGuidanceWebinar_June27/wish/2633723283 Could this slideshow also be posted on the ADE website?]]> 2023-06-27 20:59:48 UTC https://padlet.com/oelaspd/BilingualWaiverGuidanceWebinar_June27/wish/2633723283