This guide is designed as a reference for District and School personnel working with English learners (ELs). The content of the guide represents a compilation of information, examples, and resources. This guide is a living document and subject to frequent updates. It is recommended to review the document online rather than printing a hard copy.

The Basic Skills Program Improvement Process (BSPIP) is a peer review opportunity offered to New Jersey School districts by the Division of Compensatory/Bilingual Education of the New Jersey State Department of Education. BSPIP is a project designed to encourage school personnel to examine the quality of their compensatory basic skills programs…