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Waiving EL services entails opting out of specialized English language supports and specialized instruction. In some states, this means no longer being enrolled in a separate English Language Development (ELD) class, while in other states, it may mean waiving extra language support provided in regular classrooms. Students who waive services are still formally classified as ELs and still take an annual English proficiency exam.  \nWhy Study Waiving EL Services?  \nWaiving EL services can influence students’ access to services and coursework, which may, in turn , shape their academic paths. For instance, waiving EL services could restrict students’ access to  \nAverage Number of Enrolled Credits Across Subject Areas for EL-Classified 12th Graders, by Whether Students Waived EL Services  \n6  \n5  \n4  \n3  \n2  \n1  \n0  \n Waived  Did Not Waive  \n\n| 5.72\u003Cbr>5.58 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 2.52\u003Cbr>1 92 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  | 0.99 | 1.00 |  |  |  | . |\n| 0.06 | 0.79\u003Cbr>|  |  | \u003Cbr>0.76 0.79 | 0.51 0.50\u003Cbr>| 0.73 0.75\u003Cbr>|  |\n\nELD ELA Math Science Social Studies Electives Total credits  \nAve rage numbe r of c red its in wh ich students we re en ro l led  \nData: Oregon Department of Education, 2014/15–2018/19  \nELs Who Waived Services Took Fewer ELD Courses, More Elective Courses, and Fewer Credits Overall Than Those Who Did Not Waive Services  \nopportunities to learn English. On the other hand , not taking ELD courses may create more flexibility in scheduling, allowing students to enroll in other classes, some of which maybe required for graduation.  \nWhat Does This Brief Explore?  \nThis policy brief examines how waiving EL services relates to students’ high school course-taking patterns and graduation outcomes. The brief focuses on the effects of waiving EL services in 12th grade, where waiving may be most consequential. We use statewide longitudinal data from Oregon , and our sample consisted of first time 12th graders from 2014/15 through 2018/19 .  \nBecause high school schedules have limited flexibility , students often face trade-offs between enrolling in ELD courses and other classes needed for graduation. As expected , Oregon students who waived EL services in 12th grade were enrolled in fewer ELD credits than those who did not waive. Importantly , students typically did not use this additional space to enroll in more core academic courses. Enrollment rates in English language arts , math , science , and social studies were largely the same regardless of waiving.  \nInstead , data suggests that when not required to take ELD , some students who waived took an additional elective (electives are conceived broadly and include some classes that are required for graduation , such as P. E. and world languages) . Other students chose to have a free period (as indicated by the fact that those who waived took fewer total credits) . Thus , waiving may have allowed students to take a course that aligned with their interests , or waiving may have enabled students to have a shorter school day , leaving more time for other pursuits they valued—such as paid work. In both cases , waiving may potentially have supported engagement and persistence. These patterns held in statistical models that compared course-taking patterns among students who were similar in many respects , except for whether they waived EL services in 12th grade. Patterns also held in supplementary analyses exaining the effect of waiving EL services at any point in high school.  \nThis analysis was conducted by Janette Avelar (University of Oregon [UO]) , Dr. Karen D. Thompson (OSU) , and Dr. Ilana Umansky (UO) . T","cbCaiv0kOIefNrMx","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiv0kOIefNrMx","pdf",254744,"English","# What Does It Mean to Waive English Learner (EL) Services?\n# Why Study Waiving EL Services?\n# What Does This Brief Explore?\n# Estimates of the Effects of Waiving EL Services Apply Primarily to Long-Term English Learners, not to Newcomers\n# ELs Waiving Services in 12th Grade Had Higher Graduation","[{\"question\":\"What does it mean to waive English learner (EL) services?\",\"answer\":\"Waiving EL services means opting out of specialized English language supports and specialized instruction. In some states it may involve no longer enrolling in a separate ELD class, while in others it may mean waiving additional language support in regular classrooms.\"},{\"question\":\"Why can waiving EL services affect students’ academic pathways?\",\"answer\":\"Waiving can change students’ access to services and coursework, influencing their course-taking patterns and graduation outcomes. It can create scheduling flexibility that students may use for electives or free periods.\"},{\"question\":\"Who are the study’s estimated effects most applicable to?\",\"answer\":\"The estimates primarily apply to long-term English learners (LTELs) rather than newcomers. The brief notes that very few newcomer students waived services compared with many LTEL students.\"}]","THE EFFECTS OF WAIVING ENGLISH LEARNER SERVICES - EXAMINING POLICY LEVERS FOR ENGLISH LEARNER COURSE ACCESS | PDF",1792057666]