English Learners (EL) (Texas)

Tool Search: English Learners

The English Learners (EL) tools allow users to manage student EL programs, assessments, services, and accommodations. It provides a central location for managing EL information, such as the date the student was identified as EL, when the student entered/exited an EL program, when the student is expected to leave an EL program, and First Year/Second Year Monitoring data. 

For students who have exited and/or re-entered an EL program, a historical record is maintained and displayed, and can be viewed in both State and District Editions of Infinite Campus. The information provided below is specific to the state of TexasSee the core English Learners (EL) article for information on necessary tool rights, available Ad hoc fields, and guidance on adding and printing Early Learning records.

English Learner data reports in the following Ed-Fi Resources:

  • Student Education Organization Associations
  • Student Language Instruction Program Associations
Screenshot of the EL Editor, located at Student Information, English Learners, English Learners (EL)English Learners (EL) Editor

EL Field Descriptions

Fields

Description

Location

Program Status

Required

Indicates the student's EL status. Options include:

  • EL - Student is currently receiving EL services.
  • Exited EL - Student has exited the EL program.
  • Pending - Student has been identified as possibly needing EL services by the school, but no formal EL determination has been conducted.
  • Not EL -  The student is not eligible/does not require an EL program.

Database Location: lep.programStatus


Ad Hoc Inquiries: Student > Learner > EL > EL > programStatus


Identified Date

Date the student was identified as eligible for an EL program or service. This date reflects the date the student took the Screener/Initial Determination Test. This date is used to determine whether the student is participating in an English Language program.

Database Location: lep.identifiedDate


Ad Hoc Inquiries: Student > Learner > EL > EL > programStatus

Expected Exit Date

Date the student is expected to exit the EL program.

Database Location: lep.expectedDate


Ad Hoc Inquiries: Student > Learner > EL > EL > expectedDate

Date Determined Misidentified Indicates the date it was determined that the student was incorrectly identified as eligible for EL services.

Database Location: lep.determinedMisidentifiedDate


Ad Hoc Inquiries: Student > Learner > EL > EL > determinedMisidentifiedDate

Program Exit Date

Date the student exited the EL program. 

Database Location: lep.exitDate


Ad Hoc Inquiries: Student > Learner > EL > EL > exitDate

Parent Notified

Date the student's parent(s) were notified about the student being eligible for EL services.

Database Location: lep.parentNotified


Ad Hoc Inquiries: Student > Learner > EL > EL > parentNotified

Parent Declined Date 

Date the student's parent(s) declined EL services.



Database Location:  lep.parentDeclinedDate


Ad Hoc Inquiries: Student > Learner > EL > EL > DeclinedDate

Comments

Any comments related to the student's EL record (500 character maximum).

Database Location: lep.comments


Ad Hoc Inquiries: Student > Learner > EL > EL > comments

Home Primary Language


Displays the student's current Home Primary Language value. This field is read-only. 


This field is populated based on the values set in the Home Primary Language field, located on the Identities tool. This value MUST be set in order to create an EL record.

Database Location:   ident.homePrimaryLanguage


Ad Hoc Inquiries: Student > Demographics > Identity History > homePrimaryLanguage

First Entered US School

Displays the date the student first entered a U.S. school. This field is read-only.


This field populates based on the date entered in the First Entered US School field found on the Identities tool. This field is not required; however, users are highly encouraged to populate this field.

Database Location:  ident.dateEnteredUSSchool


Ad Hoc Inquiries: Student > Demographics > Identity History >

dateEnteredUSSchool

Birth Country Displays the country in which the student was born, populated on the Identities tool. This field is read-only.

Database Location: student.birthCountry


Ad Hoc Inquiries: Student > Demographics > birthCountry