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FACTORS IN A SCHOOL DISTRICT’S
CHOICE OF BILINGUAL EDUCATION
or SECOND-LANGUAGE INSTRUCTIONAL
MODEL
1. DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS OF STUDENTS
A.
Percentage of limited English proficient students within total student
population
B.
Percentages of students in any one language group within total student
population
C.
Number of languages represented as indicated by the Home Language Survey.
D.
Socioeconomic characteristics of student and community populations
E.
Geographical disbursement of student population
2. AVAILABLE RESOURCES
A.
External and internal funding for teaching salaries, staff, materials,
curriculum development and training, program supervision.
B.
Availability of qualified teachers
C.
School districts' priorities
3. COMMITMENT TO LANGUAGE MINORITY EDUCATION
A.
Political climate: National, state, local
B.
Parent & Community needs, interest and support for a variety of programs
C.
Leadership within school district and community
D.
Knowledge and understanding of models applicable to school district’s
particular situation
E.
Ethnic relations within school and community
4. PROGRAM FACTORS
A.
Language assessment data
B.
Achievement testing data
C.
School/program success/failure experiences
5.
LEGAL MANDATES
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