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Guidelines for Programs under Part 154 of Commissioner's Regulations for Pupils with Limited English Proficiency, NYSED, 1990 (not available online)
Guidelines assist districts in developing and implementing bilingual education and free-standing English as a second language (ESL) programs for limited English proficient (LEP) students consistent with Educational Law 3204 and CR Parts 117 and 154. The Document describes student identification and exit procedures, and instructional programs, as well as the regulations governing services to LEP students.
Guidelines for Services to Students with Limited English Proficiency and Special Education Needs in New York State, NYSED, 1990 (not available online)
Guidelines assist districts in developing and implementing appropriate services for limited English proficient (LEP) students having or suspected of having a disability. The document describes the identification and referral procedures, considerations during the multidisciplinary evaluation, interpretation of the assessment data, and the preparation of the Individual Education Plan (IEP), as well as other aspects of bilingual special education services.
Guidelines for Services for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Preschool Students with Disabilities Ages 3-5 (not available online)
Guidelines provide guidance on the appropriate evaluation and placement of culturally and linguistically diverse (LD) preschool students with disabilities.
Directory of Languages Spoken by Students of Limited English Proficiency in New York State Programs, NYSED, 1997
Document provides an extensive list of the language backgrounds of limited English proficient (LEP) students in bilingual and/or English as a second language (ESL) programs in New York State public schools. List is alphabetized by both language and the country where the language is spoken.
Technology Applications for Bilingual Education and English as a Second Language, NYSED, 1997 (not available online)
Guidelines assist districts in developing and implementing appropriate services for limited English proficient (LEP) students having or suspected of having a disability. Document describes the identification and referral procedures, considerations during the multidisciplinary evaluation, interpretation of the assessment data, and the preparation of the Individual Education Plan (IEP), as well as other aspects of bilingual special education services.
ESEA Title VII Programs in New York State (not available online)
Publication is a comprehensive listing of projects funded in New York State during the 1996-97 school year by the United States Department of Education, Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Languages Affairs. It provides information by district grade level, language, or type of program; grant amounts awarded; and project director or contact person.
School Report Cards http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/irts/
Reports on the academic performance of public schools designed to inform parents, students, educator and the community about the schools in the State. Key measures of core academic performance are reported for each school district. Information is reported for representative curriculum areas, including mathematics, science, English language arts and social studies.

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