New Jersey: ELL Resources

As of 2019, New Jersey's schools were home to more than 98,000 English language learners. In recent years, the most common five languages spoken by ELLs in New Jersey have been Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Portuguese, and Korean. (U.S. Dept. of Education, National Center for Education Statistics)

New Jersey is a member of WIDA (World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment), joining in 2005. WIDA is a consortium of states dedicated to the design and implementation of high standards and equitable educational opportunities for English language learners which offers states programming for identifying and annually assessing the English language development of its English learners.

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

State ELL Resources

New Jersey Department of Education

State ELL Website: Bureau of Bilingual/ESL Education
Instructional Models: A guide to ELL/bilingual instruction models
Early Childhood Education: Preschool Guidance & Materials
Multilingual Certifications: Seal of Biliteracy

Related resources

NCELA: Title III Information
WIDA: New Jersey Contact Information

Statewide Organizations

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: