The LST facilitates the LPAC Framework ongoing and annual review for the Language Proficiency Assessment Committee (LPAC) that is a process that includes clarification of the legal requirements for the LPAC and reviews second language learners' progress. When the LST works with teachers, using the English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) as a linguistic instructional alignment to guide teachers to implement in their instruction as ways to gather information on how students are progressing in English language development while learning the content in their first language and bridging into the English language once the students have a solid foundation in their native language.
The LST works with bilingual students in small groups in their native language while providing additional opportunities to develop the English language and target the English Language Proficiency Standards through sheltered instruction: shared reading, guided reading, work stations, interactive word wall, writing, guided reading, and hands on learning. The LST ensures that students continue in their development of English Language proficiency, literacy, and academic skills needed for success in school.
