Gifted+English+Language+Learners

http://www2.westerville.k12.oh.us/Gifted/ID.htm This web page from Westerville City Schools, Ohio contains information on identifying all gifted students in Ohio. Scroll down to find information on how who to help identify gifted English Language Learners. There is a link to the below rubric on that web page as well as a copy here. This rubric was developed by Francie J. Nolan, Gifted and Talented Supervisor, Columbus Public Schools with the assistance of Elizabeth Johnson, Gifted Specialist with TESOL certification, Dr. Brenda Custodio, ESL Administrator, Columbus Public Schools, Dr. Mary Donovan, ESL Consultant, Columbus Public Schools and Dr. Dan Fleck, ESL State Consultant.
 * HELP IN IDENTIFYING GIFTED ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS**
 * Rubric to Assist in the Identification of LEP Students as Gifted and Talented**
 * [[file:Rubric to Assist Ident. of ELL Gifted.doc]]**

Here is a copy of the law. Here is a copy of the rules.
 * OHIO LAW AND THE IDENTIFICATION OF GIFTED ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS**

Here are some key points taken from Ohio Revised Code 3324.01-07 (law) and Ohio Administrative Code 3301-51-15 (rule).

"(2) ASSURANCE OF INCLUSION IN SCREENING AND ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES FOR MINORITY AND DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS, CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES, AND STUDENTS FOR WHOM ENGLISH IS A SECOND LANGUAGE; " "(C) AN EXPLANATION FOR PARENTS OF THE METHODS THE DISTRICT USES TO ENSURE EQUAL ACCESS TO SCREENING AND FURTHER ASSESSMENT BY ALL DISTRICT STUDENTS, INCLUDING MINORITY OR DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS, CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES, AND STUDENTS FOR WHOM ENGLISH IS A SECOND LANGUAGE; " Ohio Administrative Code 3301-51-15 (rule) "The district shall select instruments, from the approved list, that will allow for appropriate screening and identification of minority or disadvantaged children, children with disabilities, and children for whom English is a second language."