.03 Programs for Multilingual Learners.

A. Each local school system shall establish an English language development program for those students who have been identified as MLs by:

(1) The Maryland Home Language Survey; and

(2) The Department-approved English language proficiency placement assessment.

B. The English language development programs shall contain the following components:

(1) Goals;

(2) Student identification;

(3) Student placement;

(4) Curriculum and instruction;

(5) Certified English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) teachers;

(6) Materials of instruction;

(7) Facilities;

(8) Program delivery models;

(9) Parent and community involvement;

(10) Support services;

(11) Exit criteria; and

(12) Program evaluation.

C. A student who has been identified as an ML shall:

(1) Be placed in an English language development program; and

(2) Be evaluated each year on the appropriate Department-approved summative English language proficiency assessment in listening, speaking, reading, and writing to determine ML status.

D. The English language development program shall include the following standards:

(1) Multilingual learners communicate for Social and Instructional purposes within the school setting.

(2) Multilingual learners communicate information, ideas, and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Language Arts.

(3) Multilingual learners communicate information, ideas, and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Mathematics.

(4) Multilingual learners communicate information, ideas, and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Science.

(5) Multilingual learners communicate information, ideas, and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Social Studies.

E. 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.