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Modified Distance Learning
Supporting Students & Families in Distance Learning
English Language Learners’ Federal & State Requirements Exceptional Student Education & IDEA Principles
✓ The SDPBC English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Programs, ✓ ESE direct, specialized instruction, therapy, counseling, and other
as outlined in the SDPBC’s District ELL Plan for English Language related services will be provided using live Google Meet sessions
Learners (ELLs) Immigrant Services Grants, will continue to ensure and inclusively through joining the general education teachers’
appropriate services are provided for all ELL students and in particular Google Classrooms and scheduled Google Meets.
those who may have regressed in their language proficiency since school ✓ Live services will be provided based on the frequency and duration
closure. indicated on the IEP to the extent possible. Each ESE service
✓ Appropriate language services will be provided based on each ELL provider and parent will establish a Distance Learning Plan (DLP)
student’s language proficiency in accordance with an individual’s ELL developed to define ESE service in a distance learning setting.
Plan. ✓ Service providers will contact parents/caregivers to discuss,
✓ ELLs will continue to be provided opportunities to participate in online develop, and agree upon a distance learning plan that outlines
educational programs and will be exposed to instruction that is equal how services will be provided based on the IEP and in coordination
and comparable in amount, scope, sequence, and quality to that with each family’s needs. ESE providers will schedule and provide
provided to non-ELL students in the distance learning environment. services in coordination with the student’s daily academic
schedule.
✓ Drop-in services may be provided at designated District locations
Students of Migrant Workers
for specific ESE students who demonstrate significant struggles
✓ Services provided through the Title I-C Grant for students of migrant with distance learning based on the nature of their disability.
workers will continue to be provided. ✓ The District will collaborate with community agencies to ensure the
✓ The Migrant Education Program (MEP) will utilize various online and needs of early childhood students with disabilities are met,
telephonic means to ensure appropriate services are provided for particularly for those students who are attending community
eligible students as guided by the Migrant State Office and eligibility daycare programs.
will be documented using the Certificate of Eligibility (COE).
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