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Levy County Schools: English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Program

Original title: School Board of Levy County - English for Speakers of Other Languages

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The Frame

What this does

Students identified as English Language Learners (s) in Levy County receive specific instructional support, including access to bilingual paraprofessionals in schools with 15 or more ELL students and specialized digital learning tools.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

English Language Learners (ELLs)

Students receive specialized instructional support, digital tools, and access to bilingual staff.

Teachers of ELL students

Educators are required to complete state-mandated training and implement specific WIDA standards.

ESOL Bilingual Paraprofessionals

Staff members are employed to provide translation, interpretation, and classroom support in schools with 15 or more ELL students.

What changed

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What's next

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Summary

The Levy County School District provides an inclusion-based English language program for students learning English. The program uses specialized software, digital accessibility tools, and bilingual staff to support academic and language development.

Key Facts

Schools with 15 or more ELL students are required to have at least one ESOL Bilingual Paraprofessional on staff.
The district utilizes an 'Inclusion Model' where ELL students remain in general classrooms with supplemental support.
Instruction focuses on four language domains: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
K-5 students use 'Imagine Language & Literacy' for adaptive foundational literacy instruction.
6-12 students use 'Summit K12' for language development aligned to WIDA standards.
The 'Kami Companion' tool provides text-to-speech, translation, and annotation features for students.
Teachers of ELL students must complete state-mandated ESOL training and ongoing professional development.
Program funding is supported by Title I, Title III, IDEA, and K–12 Reading grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Inclusion Model?

It is an instructional approach where students participate in the same academic and enrichment opportunities as their peers rather than being separated.

What does an ESOL Bilingual Paraprofessional do?

They support classroom instruction, provide translation and interpretation, act as a home-school liaison, and assist teachers in serving students.

Are teachers required to have special training?

Yes, teachers of students must complete state-mandated training and ongoing professional learning.

Why It Matters

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Staffing Threshold

The district explicitly ties the provision of a dedicated bilingual paraprofessional to a specific enrollment threshold of 15 ELL students.

Levy County Schools

Connected Entities

organizationLevy County Schools“The school district implementing the ESOL program.”Map →

otherImagine Language & Literacy“Computer-assisted learning program for K-5 students.”Map →

otherKami Companion“Digital tool for classroom accessibility.”Map →

otherSummit K12“Computer-assisted learning program for 6-12 students.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

levyk12.org

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