This DHH document provides support and guidance for Emergent Bilingual Students/English Learners. It includes the identification and referral process, instructional strategies, and English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPs) resource tools.

This document is intended as an overview of considerations to help guide the assessment team as they gather data needed to determine a student’s communication needs. Meeting and supporting students’ communication needs is pivotal to full participation and progress in the educational setting. This document is not meant to provide comprehensive information about how to conduct a communication assessment.

The DHH Placement document describes components that must be considered before the ARD Committee can determine placement for students who are deaf or hard of hearing. 

The DHH Students Eligibility guidance document provides information about determining the presence of the DHH disability and educational need. Frequently asked questions are also included.