Graduation Guidelines - English Learners (EL)

English Learners

In a recent update to the Menu of Options (October 2021), “English” and “Math” were more clearly defined as, “Reading, Writing, and Communicating” and “Mathematics."  Because accommodations for Graduation Guidelines for English learners are locally determined, districts and LEPs have chosen to outline specific accommodations in policy and/or in students’ ICAPs, IEPs, and other formal plans.  Some of the examples of EL accommodations include:

• ACT Workeys in Spanish
• AP assessment scores from AP Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Latin, and Spanish
• Concurrent Enrollment passing scores for world languages
• Capstone portfolios or presentations in native languages
  • Jeffco Schools - ELL Grad Capstone Considerations and Best Practices
  • Roaring Fork Schools: Proposal Rubric ELL Levels 1 & 2 
• Seal of Biliteracy - a credential that recognized proficiency in two or more languages

The guidelines for English Learners on state assessments are determined by federal rules under the U.S. Department of Education.