IDOE has provided guidance regarding the process to exit eligible students from EL status through a review of additional evidence alongside WIDA results. The Exit Criteria for English Learners Guidance has been updated to apply to 2025 WIDA ACCESS and Alternate ACCESS results. Accompanying resources, such as training materials and Decision-Making Tool templates, can be found on IDOE’s English Learning and Migrant Education webpage . Per the guidance, students provisionally determined proficient via an additional evidence review must be submitted to IDOE for approval prior to formally exiting. The window to submit these students is now open and closes Friday, August 22. Contact IDOE’s Office of English Learning and Migrant Education with questions.