|Resources (pdf files)
Keystone School District Program #138
Limited English Proficiency Program
ESL policy statement that ensures the District's commitment to ESL
KSD English as a Second Language Program
Description of the K-12 ESL program
Suggested resources and Web sites to assist in providing information to
parents in their native language or in their preferred mode of
Best Practices for Teaching ELL Students
Teaching strategies and instructional practices that may be used with
ELL students at developmentally appropriate levels and that consider the
students' language proficiencies and cognitive levels.
Information concerning appropriate assessment for ELL students
Proper Procedures for Enrolling the ELL
Related Web Sites
Department of Education's English Language Learners Web Site
This site offers information and resources for educators, parents,
and students concerning English as a Second Language.
This is a link to Basic Education Circulars (Pennsylvania Code)
Educating Students with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) and English
Language Learners (ELL). It provides information concerning the legal
rights of ELLs and the responsibility of schools towards ELLs and their
Access to approved ESL training programs.