Bilingual and English Learner Education

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction supports school districts in educating students who are English learners (EL). We believe in the assets our multilingual students bring to school and work with districts to honor those assets while preparing students for future education and the workplace.  See below for more information and links to web pages that support working with multilingual learners.

2024 Title III / BLBC Conference

Wisconsin educators are invited to attend the WI Title III / BLBC Conference at the Glacier Canyon Conference Center in Wisconsin Dells on Friday, October 25, 2024.

Registration for this event is free.

Topics include: 

- Language Standards,

- District Implementation

- Act 20 Updates

 

Now Available:

2024 Conference Agenda

ACT 20 Webinars:

DPI Consultants for Multilingual Education and English Language Arts are please to offer two webinars with focused attention on  ACT 20 for Multilingual Learners.  This is the same webinar for each session.  If you would like to register for these webinars or to view the slides,  please see the links below.

February 23, 2024     9:00-10:15 -   Slides:  ACT 20 for Multilingual Learners   

March 13, 2024          3:30-4:45 -      Slides:  ACT 20 for Multilingual Learners   

Quick links to Additional DPI Web pages

• Staff Directory

• EL Policy Handbook

• Legal Requirements for Districts Enrolling ELLs

• Wisconsin Bilingual-Bicultural Programs

• Seal of Biliteracy Application & Planning Guide: 

• Title III Home

• Immigrant Children and Youth – Title III

• English Language Development Standards

• Language Instruction Education Programs (LIEP) Crosswalk
• English Learner (EL): Assessment

• Supplemental Funding: Grants and Aids

• Immigrants and Refugees

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