Office of Bilingual Education & Related Programs

Maria Elena Silva Vasquez
Director

Detroit, MI 48202
Phone: (313) 873-4020
Fax: (313) 873-8596

2008-2009 Guidelines and Mandates

• Implementation Guidelines
• Bi-Lingual Student Add-On Sheet
• Bi-Lingual Preschool Student Add-On Sheet
• Formerly Limited English Proficient Add-On Sheet

Summer Learning Academy 2008 Parent Response Forms

• Summer Learning Academy 2008 Parent Response Forms in Arabic
• Summer Learning Academy 2008 Parent Response Forms in Bengali
• Summer Learning Academy 2008 Parent Response Forms in Hmong
• Summer Learning Academy 2008 Parent Response Forms in Romanian
• Summer Learning Academy 2008 Parent Response Forms in Spanish

2008 Promotion Policy

• Summer 2008 Promotion Policy in Arabic
• Summer 2008 Promotion Policy in Bengali
• Summer 2008 Promotion Policy in English
• Summer 2008 Promotion Policy in Hmong
• Summer 2008 Promotion Policy in Romanian
• Summer 2008 Promotion Policy in Spanish

Home Language Surveys

• Home Language Survey in Arabic
• Home Language Survey in Bengali
• Home Language Survey in English
• Home Language Survey in Hmong
• Home Language Survey in Romanian
• Home Language Survey in Spanish

Detroit Public Schools - Response to International Conflict Pertaining to War

• Read response in Arabic
• Read response in Bengali
• Read response in Hmong
• Read response in English
• Read response in Spanish
• Read response in Romanian

Mission

The mission of Detroit Public Schools' Bilingual Education%20Program is to ensure that English language learners receive a rigorous foundation which prepares them to excel in a highly competitive, global society.

Our Values

• English Language Learners can excel academically
• The community contributes to the English Language Learners success
• Parents/Families of English Language Learners are vital partners in the educational process
• All educational personnel have a legal and moral responsibility for the education of English Language Learners
• Learning is a socio-cultural and linguistic process A highly trained and supported staff will most effectively meet the educational needs of English Language Learners

Our Beliefs

• Given the opportunity and support to excel academically, English Language Learners will contribute greatly to our global society.
• All children learn best when actively engaged with others in authentic instruction grounded in respect of their prior sources of knowledge such as culture, language and history.
• All parents and family members can contribute to their children's education regardless of their English language ability provided the school facilitates this involvement.