St. Lucie Public Schools
Home Language Survey
In accordance with Rule 6A-1.0955, FAC: Each student, upon initial enrollment in a school district, shall be surveyed at the time of
enrollment by being asked the questions identified below.
Student Name______________________________________________Date_________________Grade______________
School Name ________________________________Parent/Guardian Name____________________________________
Date of Birth_________________________________Birthplace______________________________________________
st
Date Student 1
enrolled in a school in ANY of the USA 50 states in grades K-12___________________(month/day/year)
Has the student previously attended any school in Florida?
No
Yes
If “Yes” please complete: Last date attended __________City_______________ School Name_____________________
You must answer ALL of the following questions by checking Yes or No and answering the questions
A. Does the student most frequently speak a language other than English?
YES What language_________________________________
NO
B. Did the student have a first language other than English?
YES What language_________________________________
NO
C. Is a language other than English used in the home?
YES What language_________________________________
NO
D. What language would you prefer for home/school communication?
Spanish
Haitian-Creole
English
Read the following statements for Notification of Testing Procedure and Initial on the line provided
_____If you answer “yes” to any of the above questions your child will be tested for English proficiency so that the teacher(s) can
better serve him/her. The St. Lucie County School District administers an oral language test in all grades to determine listening and
speaking proficiency, as well as, an English reading/writing proficiency test for grades 3‐12.
____ If you answer “yes” to questions A & B, your child will receive services from the ESOL program until completion of the eligibility
assessment.
____ A letter of explanation will be sent if the testing cannot be administered within 20 school days of the date above. You will be
notified regarding your son’s/daughter’s eligibility for ESOL services once testing is complete.
The ESOL program provides services to Limited English Proficient students by placing students with classroom teachers who have
had training in strategies to make English and subject area content understandable to them.
If you have questions concerning the ESOL services of assessment of English proficiency, please call the school and ask to speak to
the ESOL contact.
Relationship to student
Mother
Father
Guardian
Self
Other (specify): _________________________________
_________________________________________
_________________________________
Signature of person completing survey
Date
FED0023A revised March 2014
White: ESOL Folder Canary: School Counselor Pink: Parent