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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 13A.05.07.03" title_num="13A" subtitle_num="05" chapter_num="07" heading="Programs for Multilingual Learners.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Each local school system shall establish an English language development program for those students who have been identified as MLs by:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The Maryland Home Language Survey; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The Department-approved English language proficiency placement assessment.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The English language development programs shall contain the following components:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Goals;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Student identification;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Student placement;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Curriculum and instruction;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Certified English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) teachers;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Materials of instruction;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Facilities;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Program delivery models;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>Parent and community involvement;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>Support services;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>Exit criteria; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>Program evaluation.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A student who has been identified as an ML shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Be placed in an English language development program; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Be evaluated each year on the appropriate Department-approved summative English language proficiency assessment in listening, speaking, reading, and writing to determine ML status.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The English language development program shall include the following standards:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Multilingual learners communicate for Social and Instructional purposes within the school setting.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Multilingual learners communicate information, ideas, and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Language Arts.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Multilingual learners communicate information, ideas, and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Mathematics.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Multilingual learners communicate information, ideas, and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Science.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Multilingual learners communicate information, ideas, and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Social Studies.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Local school systems shall adopt policies and procedures to ensure that there is an English language development program and that the program meets the requirements of this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>