Student Achievement Through Language Acquisition (SALA)
The primary focus of the Bureau of Student Achievement through Language Acquisition is to assist schools and districts with Florida's English Language Learners (ELLs), totaling over 300,000. Florida's diversity of ELLs surpasses most states in the country. Florida is ranked 3rd in ELL population, and although Spanish is the major native language of these students, the ELLs speak more than 243 different languages.
The Bureau is also responsible for ensuring that these students receive comprehensible instruction by monitoring schools and districts for compliance with state and federal rules, regulations, the 1990 League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) et al. v. the State Board of Education (SBE) Consent Decree, and the 2003 Modification of the Consent Decree.
In addition, the Bureau manages a Title III grant, currently more than $43 million, which is dispersed to eligible districts. This federal funding focuses on providing supplemental professional development to teachers of ELLs, and on providing scientifically research-based academic programs to assist ELL academic achievement and English language acquisition.
Another focus of the Bureau is the management of World Languages. It is the Bureau's responsibility to offer leadership, coordination, and technical assistance for the implementation of legislation and State Board of Education policy and rule, as well as Department initiatives pertaining to curriculum and instruction for Florida students and teachers.
District Contacts
To request current district Contacts plans, please contact the Bureau of Student Achievement through Language Acquisition (SALA) at SALA@fldoe.org.
District ELL Plans
To request current district ELL plans, please contact the Bureau of Student Achievement through Language Acquisition (SALA) at SALA@fldoe.org.
Meetings and Events
For more information on Meetings and Events, please contact the Bureau of Student Achievement through Language Acquisition (SALA) at SALA@fldoe.org.
Contact:
325 West Gaines Street
Room 1324 Turlington
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400
Phone: 850-245-0417
Fax: 850-245-0846
Parent Hot Line: 800-206-8956
SALA@fldoe.org