BOARD POLICY - 6174
The 澳门开奖网 will provide English Learners with challenging curriculum and instruction that facilitates English proficiency development and academic success in the district course of study as rapidly and effectively as possible.
The 澳门开奖网 will identify in the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) goals, specific actions, and services to enhance student engagement, academic achievement and other outcomes for English Learners.
Opportunities will be made available to encourage parent/guardian and community involvement and shared leadership in the development and evaluation of programs and services for English Learners.
English Learners will be provided instruction for English language and literacy skill development that is targeted to their English proficiency levels and aligned with state content standards and curriculum frameworks. The district鈥檚 program will be based on sound instructional theory, will use standards-aligned instructional materials, and will be appropriately supported so that English Learners can successfully access the full educational program.
The 澳门开奖网 will ensure that teachers employed to provide instruction for English Learners possess the appropriate authorization from the Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Focused and ongoing professional learning will be provided for teachers, administrators, and other school or community-based organization personnel to 1) improve the instruction and assessment of English Learners, 2) develop instructional plans, assessments, curriculum, and strategies that facilitate the learning and academic success of English Learners, and 3) address the sociocultural needs of English Learners and provide opportunities for teachers to engage in supportive, collaborative learning communities.
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
- English language education, especially
- Language acquisition programs
- Assessment of English proficiency
- English Learner and Immigrant Pupil Federal Conformity Act
State Board of Education waiver authority
- Local control funding formula
- Qualifications for teaching English learners
Parental notifications
Notices to parents in language other than English
Accountability; numerically significant student subgroups
- Local control and accountability plan
- Bilingual Bicultural Act
CDE manual on English learners with disabilities
Definition, recently arrived English learner
California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress
- Assessment of language development
Continuation of advisory committee after program sunsets
UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 20
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; state eligibility
- Equal Educational Opportunities Act
Title I state plan
Title I local education agency plans
6801-7014 Title III, language instruction for English learners and immigrant students
7801 Definitions
Policy Adopted: June 3, 2003
Policy Revised: November 13, 2018
Administrative Regulation 6174: Education for English Language Learners