KnowledgeBases > The English Language Learner KnowledgeBase for Administrators > Element 1 > Activity 1 > Task 3: Understand State Requirements
In addition to federal law and regulations, district and school leaders must be familiar with many state rules and regulations addressing equal educational opportunities for all students. This task reviews those associated with English language learner students.
This table contains links to the each state's English language proficiency (ELP)standards. The standards can be useful with planning curriculum, instruction, and assessment of English language learners (ELLs).
This table contains links to each state's requirements related to ELL/LEP programs. The material offered defines each state's policy on this subject. Questions about a given state's policy should be addressed to the applicable state department of education.
Some states have policies that allow ELL students to be exempt from participating in state-mandated achievement tests. The material offered defines each state's policy on this subject.
The National Clearinghouse on English Language Acquisition (NCELA) provides resource pages containing state specific information on education and language minority students.



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