RCW 28A.630.058
English as a second language demonstration project -- Reports. (Expires September 1, 2010.)

(1) The goals of the English as a second language demonstration project are to develop recommendations:

     (a) Identifying foundational competencies for developing academic English skills in English language learner students that all teachers should acquire in initial teacher preparation programs;

     (b) Identifying components of a professional development program that builds classroom teacher competence for developing academic English skills in English language learner students; and

     (c) Identifying job-embedded practices that connect the English language learner teacher and classroom teachers to coordinate instruction to support the work of the student.

     (2) The English as a second language demonstration project shall use two field strategies in the development of recommendations.

     (a) The first strategy is to conduct a field study of an ongoing project in a number of schools and school districts in which Spanish is the predominate language other than English.

     (b) The second strategy is to conduct a project that provides professional development and planning time resources to approximately three large schools in which there are many first languages among the students. The participants of this project shall partner with an institution of higher education or a professional development provider with expertise in supporting student acquisition of academic English. The superintendent of public instruction shall select the participants in the project under this subsection (2)(b).

     (3)(a) The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall contract with the Northwest regional educational laboratory to conduct the field study work and collect additional information from the project schools. In conducting its work, the laboratory shall review current literature regarding best practices and consult with state and national experts as appropriate.

     (b) The laboratory shall report its findings to the governor, the office of the superintendent of public instruction, and the education and fiscal committees of the legislature. An interim report is due November 1, 2008. The final report is due December 1, 2009.

     (4) This section expires September 1, 2010.

[2007 c 400 § 4.]

NOTES:

     Captions not law -- 2007 c 400: See note following RCW 28A.150.210.