Parent Notification
Each LEA shall notify a parent or guardian their child has been identified as a multilingual learner. The notification shall:
- Be in writing and dated.
- Within 30 calendar days: For a student who enrolls at the start of the school year.
- Within 14 calendar days: For a student who enrolls after the beginning of the school year.
- In a language comprehensible to the parent.
- Include all the required elements in the letter.
- Include a statement that the parent may decline their child’s placement in a language instructional education program (LIEP) and be given an opportunity to select a different type of LIEP available at the child’s school.
Parent notification placement and continuation letters are available in multiple languages here.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Does the LEA need permission to administer the ELP assessment for identification?
A. No.
Q. Does the LEA have to annually send a parent notification?
A. Yes. The LEA shall send a letter of continuation to all parents of multilingual learners, including parents who have refused services for their children.
Q. Can the LEA email the parent notification letter?
A. Yes. The email communication must include all the required components.