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Adm . Code Part 228  \nMultilingual/Language Development Department  \nFrequently Asked Questions  \nJanuary 2026  \nIntroduction  \nTransitional Bilingual Education requirements in 23 Illinois Administrative Code Part 228 specify that public school districts must uniformly identify children who are English learners (ELs) by administering a Home Language Survey to all children new to the district and conducting an English language proficiency (ELP) screening process for children who come from a language background other than English. Preschool programs must offer a language instruction program for ELs consistent with the requirements of Part 228 to all preschool children identified as ELs.  \nAn EL student in preschool:  \n(a) Comes from a home where a language other than English is spoken by the student and/or by the student’s parent, guardians, or anyone else who resides in the household; and  \n(b) Does not demonstrate English language proficiency during a research-based English language proficiency screening procedure that is developmentally appropriate for the student.  \nPreschool Programs Governed by These Rules  \n1. Which preschool programs are included under the Part 228 Transitional Bilingual  \nEducation rules?  \nAll preschool programs for children ages 3 to 5 that are administered by a public school district, including charter schools and Regional Offices of Education, must adhere to the rules under Part 228. This includes preschool programs that are subcontracted by districts to community organizations and preschool programs that districts administer regardless of the source of funding.  \nIdentification and English Language Proficiency Screening of EL Students  \n2. How are potential EL students identified in preschool?  \nThe district must have families of all children new to the district, including preschool children, complete the Home Language Survey by the first day the student starts to participate in the preschool program. The survey contains two questions as outlined in 23 Ill. Adm. Code 228. 15(a) . If the answer to one or both of the questions is “yes,” then the district must screen the child for English language proficiency.  \n3. How does the program screen potential EL students in preschool to determine whether they are proficient in English?  \nThe district must establish standard ELP screening procedures that are research-based to determine each potential EL preschool student’s English language proficiency level in the domains of listening and speaking. The procedures may include use of an established assessment or other screening procedures. Examples are available on the Multilingual Identification webpage. State rules indicate that the screening procedures must:  \n❖ Be age and developmentally appropriate;  \n❖ Be culturally and linguistically appropriate for the children being screened;  \n❖ Include one or more observations using culturally and linguistically appropriate tools;  \n❖ Use multiple measures and methods (e.g., home language assessments; verbal and nonverbal procedures; various activities, settings, and personal interactions);  \n❖ Involve family by seeking information and insight to help guide the screening process without involving them in the formal assessment or interpretation of results; and  \n❖ Involve staff who are knowledgeable about preschool education, child development, and first and second language acquisition.  \nScreening procedures may be modified to accommodate the special needs of students with Individualized Education Programs.  \n4. If EL students are enrolled in preschool for more than one year, must the district rescreen the students in the second year of participation?  \nNo, the district is not required to rescreen preschool EL students in their second year of participation. The student is considered to be an EL and eligible for the EL program services in the second year of participation based o","cbCaijaBKc2DditW","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaijaBKc2DditW","pdf",443257,"English","# Introduction\n## Preschool Programs Governed by These Rules\n## Identification and English Language Proficiency Screening of EL Students\n### Home Language Survey and ELP screening\n### Screening standards and methods\n### Rescreening and kindergarten screening\n### Staff training and administration\n### Program requirements based on EL counts","[{\"question\":\"How are potential English learners identified in preschool programs?\",\"answer\":\"Families of children new to the district must complete the Home Language Survey by the first day the student participates. 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