Multilingual/Language Department - Key Dates for 2024-25 School Year

Oct 10, 2026

Multilingual/Language Department key dates document for the 2024-25 school year, compiling major deadlines, checkpoints, and events for Illinois schools. It lists requirements tied to WIDA AMS electronic files, EL and immigrant data submissions, ACCESS testing cycles, and Title III programs including LIEP, ISEP, and BEA. The schedule also covers budget amendments, expenditure and periodic reports, Seal of Biliteracy milestones, evidence-based funding spending plans, SIS updates, and multiple WIDA-facilitated webinars for educators.

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Key Dates for 2024-25 School Year

EL, Immigrant, and Screener Data Submissions

WIDA AMS, ACCESS, and Title III Reporting Deadlines

Seal of Biliteracy and Evidence-Based Funding

WIDA Webinars and Professional Events

Multilingual/Language Department Key Dates for 2024-25 School Year These dates have been compiled for your convenience. Please visit our website for the most up-to-date information as dates are subject to change, and new information will be added. | Event | Deadline Type | Description | Date | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | First day for 2024 ACCESS electronic files on WIDA AMS | Checkpoint | Districts have access to 2024 electronic reports and data files in WIDA AMS. | July 14, 2024 | | FY 2024 EL-EBF final expenditure report | Deadline | School districts receiving $5,000 or more in EL-EBF are required to file a one-time final expenditure report. | July 20, 2024 | | FY 2024 Consolidated District Plan (CDP)/ Bilingual Service Plan (BSP) | Deadline | 2024 CDP/BSP due for all school districts serving EL students in FY 2024. | July 31, 2024 | | English learner (EL) data submissions finalized | Deadline | EL data is due before exiting. | July 31, 2024
4 p. m. | | EL Screener data submissions finalized | Deadline | EL Screener data is due
before exiting. | | | Immigrant data submissions finalized | Deadline | Immigrant data is due
before exiting. | | | FY 2024 Title III Language Instruction Educational Program (LIEP), Immigrant Student Education Program (ISEP), and Bilingual Education Award (BEA) Grant Periodic Reports (GPRs) | Deadline | FY 2024 Annual GPRs due for LIEP, ISEP, and BEA. This report also includes the activities completed during July and August of the previous school year. | | | First day for school year 2024-25 enrollments | Checkpoint | Enroll students for the 2024-25 school year as soon as they start School. | August 1, 2024 | | Begin EL data submissions | Checkpoint | Enter English Learner Program data. | | | Begin EL Screener data submissions | Checkpoint | Enter English Learner Screener data. | | | Begin immigrant data submissions | Checkpoint | Enter the country of birth of the student. If other than U.S., enter the date first enrolled in U.S. School. | | [isbe](isbe.net/multilingual)[.net/multilingual](isbe.net/multilingual) • [multilingual@isbe.net](multilingual@isbe.net) ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION March 2025 | Event | Deadline Type | Description | Date | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2024 Title III (LIEP and ISEP) budget amendment due | Deadline | Final amendment for the FY 2024
Title IIIapplication is due. | August 1, 2024
4 p. m. | | 2024 ACCESS Paper individual Score Reports | Event | Paper results of 2024 ACCESS testing arrive in districts. | August 1, 2024 | | Last day for ACCESS corrections for School Report Card for SY 2023-24 | Deadline | Last day to correct ACCESS data for demographics/corrections. | August 23, 2024 | | FY 2024 eGMS Title III LIEP application due | Deadline | Last day to submit Title III LIEP application. | August 31, 2024 | | Seal of Biliteracy award data due for SY 2023-24
(public and nonpublic) | Deadline | Last day to submit Seal of Biliteracy student award data for SY 2023-24 . Public districts will submit this in SIS. Nonpublic schools will email this data to[biliteracy@isbe.net](biliteracy@isbe.net). | September 15, 2024
4 p. m. | | 2025 ACCESS site file due | Deadline | Site file due in SIS for 2025. | September 17, 2024 | | FY 2024 Title III (LIEP, ISEP, and BEA)
inal expenditure report due | Deadline | Expenditure report for FY 2024 Title III (LIEP, ISEP, and BEA) is due. | September 20, 2024
4 p. m. | | Seal of Biliteracy application for SY 2024-25
(public and nonpublic) | Deadline | To issue the Seal of Biliteracy, districts must complete the application in SIS. Nonpublic schools must email their [application to](application to biliteracy@isbe.net)[ ](application to biliteracy@isbe.net)[biliteracy@isbe.net](application to biliteracy@isbe.net). | October 1, 2024 | | FY 2025 Evidence-Based Funding (EBF) Spending Plan due | Deadline | All districts must submit their EBF Spending Plan annually as part of the budget

FAQs

What are the major EL and immigrant-related submission deadlines in the 2024-25 schedule?

The schedule includes deadlines for finalized EL data submissions and finalized EL Screener data, along with immigrant data submissions due before exiting. It also provides checkpoint timelines for beginning EL, EL Screener, and immigrant data submissions.

Which Title III-related reports and applications are due during the year?

The document lists FY 2024 Title III LIEP/ISEP/BEA periodic reports, FY 2024 budget amendment due dates, the FY 2024 eGMS Title III LIEP application deadline, and FY 2024 Title III final expenditure report due dates.

What WIDA ACCESS and WIDA AMS milestones appear in the key dates?

Key milestones include the first day for 2024 ACCESS electronic files in WIDA AMS, deadlines for ACCESS corrections for the School Report Card, dates for ACCESS paper score reports, and multiple checkpoints and ordering/test setup timelines for 2025 ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 in WIDA AMS.

Oct 10, 2026

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