The Home Language Survey Amendment Request Form should only be used in very rare cases when a true coding mistake has been made in the state student database (i.e., Ed-ID). The guidance below should be read carefully, and all supporting documentation should be provided so IDOE staff can make an appropriate decision regarding the correct language listed for a specific student.
- All language code assignments are dependent on the language(s) listed on the original Home Language Survey when the student first enrolled in an Indiana school. Local educational agencies (LEAs) must reference the original Home Language Survey when making language code change requests. If a non-English language is listed for any of the three required Home Language Survey questions, then the non-English language is assigned to the student in the local student information system (SIS) and in the Ed-ID portal.
- The Home Language Survey Amendment Request Form is only used when a student’s language code of a non-English language is INCORRECTLY listed in the state student database (Ed-ID) and must be changed to English (Code 211). When submitting the request form, the following items must be included, or the form will be denied:
- Include the original HLS when the student first enrolled in Indiana schools;
- Provide all pertinent information requested that is available (testing data, other
contextual factors, etc.);
- Obtain the parent’s signature; and
- Have a district administrator sign the form. If the district does not have an EL
coordinator, then another administrator responsible for this student can sign the form.
- This form is NOT needed when:
- A student’s language is currently listed as English (Code 211) but needs to be
changed to a non-English code. If the original survey lists a non-English language, then LEAs can make this change request in their SIS without providing the Home Language Survey Amendment Request Form.
For any questions, please contact englishlearners@doe.in.gov Thank you!