New Language Programs

When a DLI program is not currently offered at their child’s school, parents and guardians may request that the school establish a new program. The request must be submitted in writing to the school or English Learner Services, and it must meet the minimum threshold in order for the district to respond and conduct a cost and resource analysis to determine whether it is possible to implement the requested DLI program.

• When the parents and guardians of 30 or more students enrolled in a school request the same language program
• When the parents and guardians of 20 or more students in the same grade level, enrolled in a school request the same language program

1. Communication
   Within 10 school days of reaching the threshold described above, FUSD notifies the following people in writing of the parents’ request for a language program: parents of students attending the school, the school’s teachers, administrators, and the English Learner Parent Advisory Committee
    
2. Cost and Resource Analysis
   FUSD then identifies costs and resources necessary to implement any new language program, including but not limited to: o Certificated teachers with the appropriate authorizations o Necessary instructional materials o Pertinent professional development for the proposed program o Opportunities for parent and community engagement to support the proposed program goals
    
3. Determination
   Having completed the costs and resource analysis, FUSD determines within sixty calendar days of reaching the threshold described above, whether it is possible to implement the requested language program. At that time, FUSD provides notice, in writing, to parents of students attending the school, the school’s teachers, and administrators of its determination.

• Determination to implement a program at the school:
  In the case that FUSD determines it can implement the requested program, FUSD creates and publishes a reasonable timeline of actions necessary to implement the program. As part of the implementation, FUSD confers with school personnel, including administrators, and teachers with the authorizations required to provide or oversee programs and services for English learners, regarding the design and content of the language program.
• Determination not to implement a program at the school:
  In the case that FUSD determines it is not possible to implement the program requested by parents, FUSD provides a written explanation of the reason(s) why the program cannot be provided. Further, FUSD may offer an alternate option that can be implemented at the school.