TITLE:
English Learner Policies into Practice: The Power of Campus Leadership
AUTHORS:
Vanessa de León, Katie Walker, Andrea Moreno Juarez
KEYWORDS:
Leadership, Bilingual Program, ESL Program, Policy for EL Students, EL Policy to Practice
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Leadership,
Vol.10 No.2,
June
30,
2021
ABSTRACT: English
learners (ELs) are a central and yet marginalized student population attending
many public schools today. There are currently language policies written into
legislation that provides support for EL students. The question is, how do the
beliefs of school leaders influence their response to issues of policy implementation
and compliance for EL students? In this study, campus administrators (leaders)
in Texas school districts utilize responsive interviews to examine how the
beliefs and practices of campus administrators shape their response to issues
of compliance and implementation of language policies for ELs indicating how
leaders accept educational responsibility for EL students. Ultimately,
successful campuses are bred through a supportive, culturally competent climate
and culture that is modeled and nurtured through an involved campus
administrator who is willing to accept educational responsibility for EL
students.