Arizona: ELL Resources

As of 2019, Arizona's schools were home to nearly 75,000 English language learners. In recent years, the most common languages spoken by ELLs in Arizona have been Spanish, Vietnamese, Navajo, and Somali. (U.S. Dept. of Education, National Center for Education Statistics)

Note: For additional state-by-state data and information, see New America's English Learner Accountability Hub.

State ELL Resources

Arizona Department of Education

ELL Website: Office of English Language Acquisition Services (OELAS)
Indian Education: Office of Indian Education
Multilingual Certifications: Arizona Seal of Biliteracy

Related resources

NCELA: Title III Information

Statewide Organizations

Research and Reports

Note: Regulations change with time. These guidelines were compiled in January of 2012 and updated in May 2022. If you see something that needs updating, please send an e-mail to Colorín Colorado. For more detailed information regarding ELL guidelines and policies at the state and federal levels, please see the following: