The Kansas Department of Education would like to extend our deepest appreciation to the teachers and administrators whose dedication, and instructional leadership are essential to the success of English learners and their families. Your commitment to fostering language development, academic achievement, and inclusive practices ensures that multilingual students are supported, empowered, and valued members of the school community.

We are committed to providing technical assistance and support to districts and schools in their efforts to support English learners. Many helpful resources and tools are provided here to help in this mission.

Program Guidance
Kansas English Language Proficiency Standards
Monthly ESOL Webinars
Home Language Survey Forms
Parent Notification
Additional Forms
ESOL Audit Tools
Title Services for Non-Public Schools
Civil Rights
Immigrants and Refugees
MTSS and Response to Intervention for ELs
Supporting Dually Identified Students
Professional Development
Organizations
Additional Resources
Translation / Interpretation Services

Kansas ESOL Program Guidance

• Program Guidance 2024-2025 (PDF)
• English Learner Framework 2025-2026

Kansas Standards

English Language Proficiency Standards
On September 11, 2018, the Kansas English Language Proficiency Standards (KELP) for English Learners were adopted by the Kansas Board of Education. Beyond understanding common English usage, ELs need to understand the language used for grade-level instruction in English language arts, mathematics, science, social studies and other content areas. The standards highlight and amplify the critical language, knowledge about language, and skills for using language that are necessary for ELs to be successful in school.

• Foundations of the KELP Standards Training Video
• Navigating the KELP Standards Training Video

Federal - Title III Guidance and Documents

• Title III Fact Sheet (PDF)
• Title III Allowable Activities (PDF)
• Federal Law Overview (PDF)
• ESSA Title III Guidance – English Learners September 23, 2016 (PDF)
• Paraprofessionals

In order to update Title III/ESOL directors and teachers with useful information throughout the school year, The Title III/ESOL Program Consultant, will make short presentations followed by question and answer sessions. All webinars begin at 1:00 pm. Register at www.ksdetasn.org to attend the ESOL/Title III Updates and access the Zoom link, materials, and resources.

• August 15, 2024 (Vimeo) / Materials (PDF)
• September 12, 2024 (Vimeo) / Materials (PDF)
• October 17, 2024 (Vimeo) / Materials (PDF)
• November 14, 2024 (Vimeo) / Materials (PDF)
• January 16, 2025 (Vimeo) / Materials (PDF)
• February 13,2025 (Vimeo) / Materials (PDF)
• April 17, 2025 (Vimeo) / Materials (PDF)
• May 15, 2025 (Vimeo) / Materials (PDF)

• Home Language Survey -- Arabic (PDF)
• Home Language Survey -- Burmese (PDF)
• Home Language Survey -- Chinese (PDF)
• Home Language Survey -- English (PDF) / (Word) -Updated 2022
• Home Language Survey -- German (PDF)
• Home Language Survey -- Hmong (PDF)
• Home Language Survey -- Lao (PDF)
• Home Language Survey -- Somali (PDF)
• Home Language Survey -- Spanish (PDF) / (Word) -Updated 2022
• Home Language Survey -- Vietnamese (PDF)

• Parent Notification Letter - Arabic (PDF)
• Parent Notification Letter - Burmese (PDF)
• Parent Notification Letter - Chinese (PDF)
• Parent Notification Letter - English (Word)
• Parent Notification Letter - German (PDF)
• Parent Notification Letter - Hmong (PDF)
• Parent Notification Letter - Lao (PDF)
• Parent Notification Letter - Somali (PDF)
• Parent Notification Letter - Spanish (PDF)
• Parent Notification Letter - Vietnamese (PDF)

• Individual Learning Plan
  • Sample Individual Learning Plan (Word)
  • Sample ILP with Filled Goals (Word)
  • Teacher/Para Meeting Documentation Downloadable (Word) (PDF)
• Parent Waiver Sample Form (Word) / (PDF)
• Monitoring Sample Form (Word)
• Transitional Sample Form (Word)
• Consortia-Memorandum of Understanding for Title III Consortia (PDF)

Audit Guides, Guidelines, and Calculators (Link)

Resources, Links, and Consultation Forms

• Civil Rights and English Learners (PDF)
• Schools' Civil Rights Obligations to English Learner Students and Limited English Proficient Parents (external PDF)
• National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition (NCELA) (external link)


• Dear Colleague Fact Sheet (PDF)
• Dear Colleague Q and A (PDF)
• NCELA FAQ (PDF)
• NCELA FAQ Court Ruling (PDF)

• Refugee and Unaccompanied Youth Fact Sheet (PDF)
• Educational Services for Immigrant Children and Those Recently Arrived to the United States (external link)
• Dear Colleague Letter On The Rights Of All Children To Enroll In Public Schools (external link)
• Bridging Refugee Youth and Children’s Services (BRYCS) School Information (external link)
  including a toolkit, trainings, and webinars
• Office of Refugee Resettlement (external link)
• Colorín' Colorado (external link)
• Spring Institute for Intercultural Learning (Refugee Issues) (external link)

• WIDA Alternate ACCESS Resources (external link)
• Addressing Language Characteristics (PowerPoint)
• School Psychologists, Best Practices in General Education Interventions and Comprehensive Evaluations of English Language Learners (1998-99) (PDF)
• What Every Educator Should Know (2007) (PDF)

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National ESOL Professional Organizations

• TESOL: Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (external link)
• NCELA: National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition (external link)
• NAEYC -Dual Language Learners (external link)
• CAL: Center for Applied Linguistics (external link)
• NAME: National Association for Multicultural Education (external link)
• NABE: National Association for Bilingual Education (external link)
• WIDA (external link)

Regional ESOL Professional Organizations

• Mid-America Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (MIDTESOL) (external link)

• Office of English Language Acquisition (external link)
• English Learner Toolkit (external link)
  On January 7, 2015, the Departments of Education and Justice issued a Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) (external PDF) which outlined legal obligations to English Learners under civil rights laws. The English Learner Toolkit (now updated to align with ESSA) helps state and local education agencies help English Learners (ELs) by fulfilling these obligations.
• Newcomer Toolkit (external link)
  The U.S. Department of Education originally published this toolkit in 2016. It can be used as a resource to support educators and administrators as they strive to ensure all ELs attain English language proficiency and meet challenging state standards.
• Family Toolkit (external link)
  The English Learner Family Toolkit was created to help families choose education services that meet their child’s needs. U.S. educators, elementary and secondary school teachers, principals, and other school staff can also share the toolkit as a resource for English learners and their families.

Note: KSDE does not endorse any company, nor are we responsible for any content on these links. These are provided as a reference only.

Contact information for companies under contract to provide interpretation/translation for Kansas State agencies and political subdivisions (school districts, etc.) can be found on the Kansas Department of Administration's website. You can view vendors' and prices here.

• Communicating Effectively Using an Interpreter (PDF)
• Interpreter Code of Ethics Sample (PDF)
• Memo Re: Obligations Under EO 13166 (PDF)
• Tips for Using Interpreters (PDF)
• Translation and Interpretation for English Learners (PDF)
• Using an Interpreter (PDF)