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Bilingual Education Programs, in accordance with state and federal regulations, provide Transitional Bilingual Education (TBE) and Transitional Programs of Instruction (TPI) to serve the needs of limited-English proficient students. Classes in Spanish are offered for students whose native language is Spanish. Transitional Bilingual Education provides equal access to education through the use of two languages, one of which is the child's native language and the other English. The goal of the program is to develop the student's English language proficiency without the loss of native language skills. The Transitional Program of Instruction consists of a multilingual preschool and English as a Second Language (ESL) services to students from language backgrounds other than Spanish. Adult ESL classes are also offered. |
The Rockford School District offers a number of bilingual programs:Transitional Bilingual Education classes in Spanish.
Special education classes for bilingual students with special needs.
English as a Second Language services for limited-English proficient (LEP) students.
Multilingual preschool classes.
English as a Second Language classes for adults. |
Placement Procedures
A student who speaks another language in addition to or instead of English registers at the Family Resource Center, located at Roosevelt School. An evaluation is made of the student's English language skills. The results are used in recommending the program placement for each student according to his/her needs. Each student's placement is reviewed and updated on an annual basis according to program guidelines and regulations. |
| A student applying for entrance into the Barbour Dual Language Academy will be tested in English and/or Spanish to determine language proficiency. Placement in Barbour Academy will depend on these tests and seat availability. |
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