In Wisconsin, each school board shall identify potential ELL students within the school district as part of the enrollment process using a home language survey and the state approved English proficiency assessment (PI 13.07).
The HOME LANGUAGE SURVEY (HLS) is a required document as the first step in the ELL identification process in Wisconsin. The HLS must be completed for each student at the time of registration. Per the state statute (s.115.96 (1), Wis. Stats.), the school board shall identify students meeting any of the following criteria:
- Students who communicate in a language other than English.
- Students whose families use a language other than English.
- Students who use a language other than English in daily non−school surroundings.
Students who do use a language other than English are then evaluated to determine if the students are in need of additional language support.
If it is determined that a student qualifies for language support, parents are notified, and an appropriate plan for instruction and support is put into place.
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