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English Language Program

EDUCATION FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS

The Governing Board intends to provide English language learners with a challenging core curriculum and instruction that develop proficiency in English as rapidly and effectively as possible in order to assist students in becoming productive members of our society.

The district’s program shall be based on sound instructional theory and shall be adequately supported so that English language learners can achieve results at the same academic level as their English-proficient peers.

Parental Exception Waivers

Upon the request of his/her parent/guardian, a student shall be placed in an English language mainstream classroom.  (5 CCR 11301)
Parent/guardian requests for waivers from Education Code 305 shall be granted in accordance with law and administrative regulation.

Goals

 

Under the umbrella of the Mission Statement adopted by the Lywood Unified School District, the goals of the Program for English Language Learners (ELL) shall be to:

  1. Develop in each student fluency in English as effectively and efficiently as possible.
  2. Reinforce students’ positive self-concepts.
  3. Promote cross-cultural understanding.
  4. Provide equal opportunity for academic achievement and attainment of state and district content standards.

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Legal References

EDUCATION CODE

  • 300-340 English language education for immigrant children
  • 430-446 English Learner and Immigrant Pupil Federal Conformity Act
  • 33308.5 CDE guidelines not binding
  • 44253.5-44253.10 Certification for bilingual-cross-cultural competence
  • 48985 Notices to parents in language other than English
  • 51101 Rights of parents to information
  • 51101.1 Rights for parents of English learners
  • 52015 Components of school improvement plan
  • 52130-52135 Impacted languages act of 1984
  • 52160-51278 Bilingual Bicultural Act especially:
  • 52180-52186 Bilingual teacher training assistance program
  • 60810-60812 Assessment of language development
  • 54000-54041 Programs for disadvantaged children
  • 62000-62005.5 Evaluation and sunsetting of programs
  • CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 5
  • 4301-4320 Bilingual education program requirements
  • 11300-11305 English language education for immigrant children
  • 11510-11516 California English Language Development Test
  • UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 20
  • 1701 – 1705 Equal Educational Opportunities Act
  • PUBLIC LAW 107-110
  • 1112 Local education agency plans
  • 3001-3141 Title III, Language instruction for limited English proficient and immigrant
  • students

 COURT DECISIONS

  • Valeria G. v. Wilson, C-98-2252-CAL (July, 1998)
  • Teresa P. et al v. Berkeley Unified School District et al, (1998) 724 F. Supp. 698
  • Castaneda v. Pickard, (5th Cir. 1981) 648 F.2d 989