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Consortium Affiliation for K-12
Pre-K Identification for Services Eligibility in Pre-K or K
Assessment Use Policy
State-Approved Assessment(s) Used for Pre-K EL Identification

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While most states administer a home language survey and/or conduct a parent interview to determine whether to screen for English proficiency, check marks were only placed for states that use these tools as a method for EL identification.
¹ indicates that the state allows use of the HLS and/or Parent Interview to determine EL identification if other authorized screening instruments are unavailable,
ᵃ indicates that the state allows use of the W-APT or WIDA Kindergarten Screener.
ᵇ indicates that the state allows use of Emergent Multilingual Learners Language Profile Protocol (EMLLPP), although the specific screener used within the EMLLPP is unspecified.