Study Plan- Lesson 3: Title III purpose and definition

Title III

Title III is a federal law funding support for English learners to access quality education and improve their English skills.

Comparing: IDEA, Section 504, Title III

• IDEA supports students with disabilities.

• Section 504 prevents disability discrimination.

• Title III protects English learners from language discrimination.

Title III: Educator Responsibilities 1-2

• Implement effective language instruction programs.

• Upgrade curriculum to better serve English learners.

Title III: Educator Responsibilities 3-4

• Provide professional development for educators.

• Offer parent workshops to support language and academic growth.

Title III purposes: 1-3

• Help ELs achieve English proficiency.

• Support ELs in meeting academic standards.

• Build educators’ skills to teach EL students.

Title III purposes: 4-6

4. Increase ELs’ readiness for all-English learning.

5. Promote parental and community involvement.

6. Support family and community participation programs.

Language Instruction Educational

Programs (LIEP)-

• LIEPs help learners develop language skills: vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, and cultural understanding.

• Programs are structured and goal-oriented.

• Governed by federal laws like IDEA and ESSA, and state education policies.

Home language surveys

used to identify students' preferred languages to support effective language instruction.

Title III- progress

• Track ELs’ English and academic progress.

• exit students when they are proficient in english

• Monitor exited students to avoid premature exits