[Nesabes] students who do not progress

[Povenmire, Alisa]

Hello Carol and all,
 
I have a few questions about policy regarding students who do not progress after years at a certain level.  My concern is for ESOL students, but this may be an issue in ABE as well.  
 
1.  How long do you allow a student to remain at a certain level without progress?  Indefinitely? 2 years? 5 years?
2.  Do you ever decide to deny a student readmittance to a program if they do not progress?
3.  If you do deny readmittance, how do you do this tactfully?
4.  Does DOE have a set policy on this issue?
 
Because our waitlist is so long, I worry that students who stay so long (whatever this is generally considered to be) are over-utilizing a resource that might better be offered to folks who haven't had opportunity.  But I also know that some students really derive a community inclusion benefit from participation in English classes and I do not want to undervalue this aspect.
 
I would appreciate your comments and suggestions as I am new to dealing with this particular issue.
 
Thank you,
Alisa
 
 
Alisa Vlahakis Povenmire
ESOL Coordinator
Adult Literacy and Transition Programs
Northern Essex Community College
78 Amesbury Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
apovenmire at necc.mass.edu
978-738-7623
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