Section 228.20  Student Language Classification Data

In order to meet the requirements of Section 14C-3 of the School Code, every school district shall update its individual student records in the Student Information System (SIS) authorized under 23 Ill. Adm. Code 1.75 (Public Schools Evaluation, Recognition and Supervision) no later than the first day in March of each year to reflect the following information [105 ILCS 5/14C-3]:

a)         whether the student has a language background other than English, as identified via the home language survey;

b)         whether the student has been identified as an English learner based on the results of the prescribed screening instrument or procedures, as applicable, or the English language proficiency assessment  discussed in Section 228.15(e) or Section 228.25(b) of this Part; and

c)         the home language, birth date, and grade or achievement level of the student identified as an English learner.

(Source:  Amended at 37 Ill. Reg. 16803, effective October 2, 2013)