Legal Aid Society of New York

English Language Learner (ELL)

If your child is an English Language Learner (ELL), please select one of the following to find the applicable promotion standards:

• If your child has been enrolled in an English language school system for less than 2 years.
• If your child has been enrolled in an English language school system for more than 2 years.

What is an English Language Learner (ELL)?

If your child has been enrolled in an English language school system for less than 2 years:

If your child is an English Language Learner (ELL), but has been enrolled in an English language school system for less than 2 years, then your child is exempt from promotion standards.

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If your child has been enrolled in an English language school system for more than 2 years:

Your child's promotion will be determined based upon a 'comprehensive assessment' based upon the following factors:

• Credits: Whether your child has obtained at least 28 credits (if your child began the 9th grade before the 2004-2005 school year) or 30 credits (if your child began the 9th grade in or after the 2004-2005 school year) towards the 44 required for graduation from High School, including:
• Academic Standards: Whether your child has met the standards in academic subject areas.
• Attendance: Whether your child has attained 90% attendance.

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