Re-enacted English Language Proficiency ACT (ELPA)
On May 21, 2014, Colorado’s Governor signed HB14-1298 that repealed and re-enacted with amendments the English Language Proficiency Act (ELPA). The re-enacted ELPA provides funding for Colorado districts with English Learners (ELs).
English Language Proficiency Act
English Language Proficiency Act Approved Rules
Program Description
- Supports the requirement to provide an evidence based English language proficiency program for all English Learners
- ELPA provides funding based on identified English learners in evidence based English Language Proficiency (ELP) programs for up to a total of five budget years, including prior years of funding
Allocation Information
2014-2015 ELPA Allocations can be found here.
The ELPA program is funded annually on a per pupil basis. The following programs are eligible for funding under ELPA:
- Bilingual Education Program
- ESL Program
- Other methods of achieving the English language proficiency
ELPA Legislation
There is a substantial number of students in Colorado who are English language learners; Local Education Providers must provide evidence-based English language proficiency programs for English Language learners to enable them to develop and acquire English language proficiency while achieving and maintaining grade-level performance in academic content areas; To improve the educational and career opportunities for every student in Colorado , the state must ensure support of local education providers to establish evidence-based English language proficiency programs; The state and local education providers must enhance all educators' effectiveness in supporting English Language development and in enabling English Language learners to achieve and maintain grade-level performance in academic content areas; The state must develop the educational approach and goals of local education providers to help ensure that English language learners are postsecondary and workforce ready at graduation; click here to be directed to full bill HB14-1298.
(Section 22-24-105. Specifies district-powers and duties as follows)
It is the duty of each Local Education Provider to:
- Identify, through the observations and recommendations of parents, teachers, or other persons the students whose dominant language may not be English
- Assess such students, using instruments and techniques approved by the department, to determine if their dominant language is not English
- Certify to the department those students in the district whose dominant language is not English
- Administer and provide programs for students whose dominant language is not English
ELPA Resouces
2000-2011 Reports
For Additional Information Contact:
Lindsay Swanton 303-866-6842 Send an email
