ML Identification
Primary Requirements for Multilingual Learner (ML) Identification
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Administer the Home Language Survey (HLS), which includes the following three questions:
- What is the primary language used in the home, regardless of the language spoken by the student?
- What is the language most often spoken by the student?
- What is the language that the student first acquired?
The HLS is included in the online (Parent Portal) student record, which is completed after a student is registered in the district.
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Review HLS results
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Administer English Language Proficiency (ELP) assessment if the HLS indicates the student may have a primary or home language other than English -
Inform parents if the results from the ELP assessment indicate the student is a Multilingual Learner