Su Timmons, of Broward's instructional staffing office, said the district is considering using services that recruit teachers from other countries. Different programs Principals have the flexibility to choose the type of ESOL program to follow. If a principal chooses an English immersion program, students are placed in classes with English-speaking students. ESOL specialists help instruct these students. However, some principals use self-contained classes.
Most students attend classes with other students after two years.
The National Association for Bilingual Education said ESOL students should be included in testing. But ESOL students' scores are not counted as part of the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test. Under Gov. Bush's education reform plan, which heavily relies on FCAT scores, Tedder received a D last year. The school also received a D during the 1998-99 school year, but math and writing scores improved significantly. Goltzer said the school has the option to decide whether a child can take the test.