Bilingual/ESL Program

The purpose of the Bilingual and ESL programs in the state of Wisconsin is to assist school districts serving students who are English language learners (ELLs) to become proficient in academic English and prepared for their continuing education, and career readiness goals. In the 2010 school year, Wisconsin serves nearly 49,000 ELLs students. While Spanish is the largest language group and Hmong is the next most frequent home language, there are over 137 identified spoken languages by our students. In addition, our ELL students are registered in 80% of the 425 school districts across Wisconsin.

Conference Handouts

• Effective Practices for Educating ELLs
• Bilingual/ESL Program Staff Directory
• Title III Home
• Title III Requirements and Guidance
• Title III, Immigrant Children and Youth
• Supplemental Funding: Grants and Aids


• Apply Now
• Wisconsin Bilingual-Bicultural Programs
• Legal Requirements for Districts Enrolling ELLs
• English Language Learners (ELLs): Standards and Assessment
• ELL Projects

For questions about this information, contact Jacqueline Iribarren (608) 266-7292 or Tolu Sanabria (608) 267-9235.

Last updated on 10/31/2011 9:11:18 AM