PARENT NOTIFICATION LETTER FOR LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT STUDENTS
Date Dear Parent/Guardian, Your child, ____________________________________, has been selected to participate in a program for limited English proficient students. Children are identified as needing services based upon one or more of the following: Home Language Survey Student/parent interview School records/transcripts Test of English Proficiency Teacher recommendations Your child’s level of English proficiency is: Beginner Intermediate Advanced
Your child’s grade placement is: _______________________________________ The goal of your child’s program is to help him/her learn English, succeed academically, and meet graduation requirements. The method of instruction used in your child’s limited English proficiency program will be: _____ Content-based program: Instruction is provided in English only and adapted to student’s level. Student spends a significant portion of each school day in classes with other limited English proficient students. _____ Pullout program: Student is excused from grade-level classes for specialized English instruction several times a week. _____ Inclusion program: Student receives specialized educational support within the grade-level classroom. Your child will be eligible to exit the program based upon one or more of the following: Test of English proficiency Teacher recommendation Report card results Parent request Results of Standardized Tests Student portfolio Recommendation of LEP Committee Please sign your name at the bottom of this notice to indicate that you have received and understand it. Return the notice to __________________________________________. Please telephone the person below at _______________ if you do not wish your child to participate in a program for limited English proficient students. Respectfully,
________________________________________________________________ (Signature of parent/guardian)
Date ______________________