Summary of the Provisions of Title III

of the ESEA-No Child Left Behind Act of 2001

Language Instruction for Limited
English Proficient and Immigrant Students

Title III contains three parts as follows:
Part A -- English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement Act, OR
Part B -- Improving Language Instruction Educational Programs
Part C -- General Provisions

Part A is currently in effect and therefore Part B is not in effect. (The effective part is based on the level of appropriations)

Summary of Title III
Part A -- English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement Act
The purpose of Title III Part A is to help ensure that children and youth who are limited English proficient, Native American and/or immigrants, attain English language proficiency, develop high levels of academic attainment in English, and meet the same challenging State academic standards that all children are expected to meet.

Funds are directed to states and eligible local districts or consortia through a formula grant allocation to:

• develop high-quality language instruction educational programs;
• assist SEAs. LEAs, and schools to build their capacity to establish, implement, and sustain language instruction and development programs;
• promote parental and community involvement; and to
• hold SEAs, LEAs, and schools accountable for increases in English proficiency and core academic content knowledge of limited English proficient children by:
  • (A) demonstrated improvements in the English proficiency of limited English
    proficient children each fiscal year; and (B) adequate yearly progress for limited
    English proficient children, including immigrant children and youth, as described
    in section 1111(b)(2); and
  • (B)

What's new for Wisconsin?
Formula grants for high quality and effective instructional education programs serving LEP, Native American, and Immigrant students are available for the first time to DPI for allotments to LEAs. Local grants must be at least $10,000 to eligible district or consortia.

An increase of $75,000 for state leadership costs at the DPI. Native American children are clearly specified as eligible children for services under the act.

Dollars available to Wisconsin:
Language Acquisition Grants of at least $10,000 to eligible districts and consortia: $2,931,122
State leadership expenses $175,000

DPI Program Contact:

Jacqueline Iribarren
Bilingual/ESL Consultant and Title III State Director
608-266-7292
jacqueline.iribarren@dpi.wi.gov

Part B-Improving Language Instruction Educational Programs
Part B is not currently in effect (see 3001 (B)).

Part C-General Provisions
Definitions and notification requirements related to Title III are provided.

More information on this program can be found at http://dpi.wi.gov/ell/index.html

For questions about this information, contact Mary Jo Parman (608) 266-2158

Last updated on 2/26/2008 10:18:40 AM