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-20-30-3.7 - Time Requirements
Universal Citation: 200 RI Code of Rules 20 30 3.7
Current through September 18, 2024
A. Entering and beginning level English Language Learners must receive a minimum of three (3) periods (or the equivalent) of ESL instruction a day.
B. Developing English Language Learners must receive a minimum of two (2) periods (or the equivalent) of ESL instruction a day.
C. Expanding and Bridging English Language Learners must receive a minimum of one (1) period (or the equivalent) of ESL instruction a day.
D. This ELL instruction must:
1. Develop the English Language Learner's
ability to understand, speak, read, and write academic English,
2. Be aligned with WIDA standards,
and
3. Incorporate content
knowledge and concepts aligned to Common Core State Standards (July, 2010).
E. The ELL instructional period shall have the same length as the school's general content-area periods.
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