Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 200 - Board of Education
Chapter 20 - Council on Elementary and Secondary Education
Subchapter 30 - Student Supports
Part 3 - Regulations Governing the Education of English Language Learners
Section 200-RICR-20-30-3.29 - School-LEA Evaluations

1. Include in its annual action plan for ELL services the expected outcomes, which shall be in accordance with the program outcomes for all students as reflected in the state standards.

2. Determine the process for program improvement, which shall be in accordance with closing the gaps for all students as required by R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-7.1-1 and by federal laws applicable to the education of ELL students.

3. Provide RIDE with an annual evaluation report which will include recommendations for improvement should the LEA not achieve the expected outcomes. Upon implementation of these recommendations, if the LEA still does not achieve the expected outcomes, RIDE shall provide technical assistance for program improvement or recommend the development of a corrective action plan.

4. Ensure that all schools with an ELL population participate fully in the Rhode Island School Accountability for Learning and Teaching (SALT) Program.

5. RIDE shall prepare an annual statewide evaluation report based on the evaluation reports submitted by the LEAs.