Ohio Learning Standards-Extended for English Language Proficiency Released

Ohio Learning Standards-Extended for English Language Proficiency are now available on the Department’s English Learner webpage. The standards address the language development of all English learners with the most significant cognitive disabilities. These new standards correspond to the Ohio English Language Proficiency Standards. Similarly, they are the basis for the Alternate Ohio English Language Proficiency Assessment that will be operational in the 2023-2024 school year. Together, the Ohio English Language Proficiency Standards and the Ohio Learning Standards-Extended for English Language Proficiency describe expectations for the effective instruction of all students who are English learners, including those with the most significant cognitive disabilities. Ohio’s strategic plan for education, Each Child, Our Future, highlights the importance of providing accessible, high-quality instruction to support English learners. In addition, Each Child Means Each Child: Ohio’s Plan to Improve Learning Experiences and Outcomes for Students with Disabilities offers recommendations to guide the inclusion of students with disabilities and their families. Learn more about Ohio’s commitment to providing effective instruction to all students who are English learners in Superintendent DeMaria’s memo to Ohio educational agencies.

For questions and additional information regarding standards for students who are English learners, contact the Office for Integrated Student Supports at (614) 466-4109 or email lau@education.ohio.gov.