Multilingual & English
Language Learners @ 419
In accordance with New York State English as a New Language (ENL) regulations, M.S. 419 provides integrated ENL (push-in) and stand alone ENL services. The English Language Learner’s proficiency level determines the type of services received as well as the amount of minutes per week that the services will be provided.
Proficiency Levels
Entering (Beginning)
A student at the entering level has a great dependence on supports and structures to advance academic language skills and has not yet met the linguistic demands necessary to demonstrate English language proficiency in a variety of academic contexts (settings). This student is designated an active ELL.
Emerging (Low Intermediate)
A student at the emerging level has some dependence on supports and structures to advance academic language skills and has not yet met the linguistic demands necessary to demonstrate English language proficiency in a variety of academic contexts (settings). This student is designated an active ELL.
Transitioning (Intermediate)
A student at the transitioning level shows some independence in advancing academic language skills but has yet to meet the linguistic demands necessary to demonstrate English language proficiency in a variety of academic contexts (settings). This student is designated an active ELL.
Expanding (Advanced)
A student at the expanding level shows great independence in advancing academic language skills and is approaching the linguistic demands necessary to demonstrate English language proficiency in a variety of academic contexts (settings). This student is designated an active ELL.
Commanding As measured by the NYSITELL
A student at the commanding level has met the linguistic demands necessary to demonstrate English language proficiency in a variety of academic contexts within their grade level. If a student attains Commanding level on the NYSITELL, the student is not an ELL and is not considered a former ELL; this student is not entitled to former ELL testing accommodations or services. This student is not designated an ELL. If a student scores commanding on the NYSESLAT, this is a student who has exited ELL status, and they are mandated for two years of former ELL testing accommodations and services.