Position Papers

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The New York State Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (NYS TESOL) is a professional association of teachers, student teachers, administrators, researchers, and parents who serve the limited English proficient (LEP) population in New York State at every level. These statements highlight the philosophical positions that this group has established on various issues which affect LEP student and their education.

• Position Statement: Amendment to CR Part 154 (PDF)
• Education of Limited English Proficient Students
• Alternative Certification
• Educational Exclusion Legislation and Policy
• ESOL Academic Credit in Secondary Schools
• In Opposition to Official English Legislation and Policy
• NYS TESOL Position Statement: Characteristics of An Effective ESOL Program
• NYS TESOL Position Statement on Funding for Adult ESL Education
• New York State TESOL Higher Education Employment Standards
• The Working Conditions of ESOL Professionals Pre-K-12
• LEP Students Matriculated in Institutions of Higher Education
• Certification of ESOL Teachers of Adults
• The Role of Part-Time Instructors in Post-Secondary Education
• ESOL Supervision
• Title VII Reauthorization Legislation
• Use of Federal, State, and Local Funds for the Education of Limited English Proficient Students
• ESOL Academic Credit