JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Bilingual Coordinators Network Meeting March 19-20, 2009 Sacramento, CA

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction BCN Migrant, Indian and International Education Office Update

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction BCN English Learner Accountability Unit Update

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction BCN Language Policy and Leadership Office Update

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Title III Application

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction 5 Student National Origin Report (SNOR)  LEAs who did not submit their SNOR report in received an Alert via regular mail dated February 4, addressed to the Superintendent requesting online submission during the submission window.  On February 27, 2009, CDE sent an to superintendents with the letter and online system log-in process (standard LEA PIN and password).  Online submission window is February 27- March 27, 2009 Student National Origin Report (SNOR)

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction 6 Student National Origin Report (SNOR)  If there are no Immigrant students, a report is still required for determining eligibility for future years  Information is available at the SNOR website:  Questions may be directed to: and/or Student National Origin Report (SNOR)

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Private Schools  Private schools in the jurisdiction of Title III-Immigrant eligible LEAs will be asked to submit a request to participate in the Title III Immigrant program.  LEAs will be asked to report the private schools students they served in (per ConApp I, June 30, 2008) and will be reimbursed in their award amount during the award year.

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction 8 The Application Process You must apply to receive funds!  LEAs generating $10,000 or more apply via the ConApp I, page 2.  LEAs generating less than $10,000 apply via consortia* and must submit an application which is anticipated to be online this year.  The deadline for application is June 30, 2009  See theTitle III Web site for details: LEP: Immigrant: *Beginning in , LEP consortia must remain intact for 4 consecutive years.

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Title III Year 2

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Reviews of Title III Improvement Plan Addenda LPLO reviewed over 60 IPAs for:  Content  Comprehensiveness  Coherence

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction IPA Reviews LEAs were contacted if IPAs:  Needed revision  Contained missing sections  Clarification was recommended

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Title I and Title III Collaborative Efforts LPLO provided cross training to readers of LEA Plan Addenda submitted by Program Improvement Year 1 LEAs LPLO and District Improvement Office staff read LEA Plan Addenda for 7 overlap LEAs Similar efforts will occur during the reading of revised LEA Plans for Program Improvement Year 3 LEAs

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction For more information: Title III Accountability Technical Assistance Website Paul A. Garcia, Education Programs Consultant

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction For more information: Title III Accountability Technical Assistance Website Paul A. Garcia, Education Programs Consultant

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Community Based English Tutoring Program (CBET)

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction CBET Allocations ,  CBET funding for will be decreased by approximately 15.4%.  Revised award letters indicating reductions will be sent when the award amount is determined.  CBET funding for will be tentatively decreased by 4.9%, in addition to the previous 15.4% reduction.

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Future Funding Process  For through , CBET funding will not be based on the Language Census.  The apportionment received in the base year will automatically generate an apportionment for each fiscal year through  Application forms for are unnecessary.

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Flexibility Provisions  Flexibility is granted for CBET funding for through LEAs can choose to use the funding for any educational purpose.  LEAs may use CBET balances as of June 30, 2008 for any educational purpose during and  As a condition of the flexibility provision, an LEA’s governing board must hold an open public hearing, take testimony from the public, discuss, and approve or disapprove, the proposed use of funding.

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Program Requirements  The statutes for CBET remain in place. However, statutory requirements are not in effect during through The suspended requirements include, but are not limited to: Development of a CBET plan Review and revision of the plan by the local board Pre- and post-testing of adult tutors Data collection on improvement in attendance of tutored children Maintenance of pledge records

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction For more information: CBET Website Paul A. Garcia, Education Programs Consultant Pamela Lucas, Associate Governmental Program Analyst

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Impact of the New State Budget on English Learner Acquisition Program (ELAP)

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Cuts to Funding  ELAP funding for will be decreased by approximately 15.4%.  Revised award letters will be sent once the exact amount is determined.  ELAP funding for will be tentatively decreased by 4.9%, in addition to the previous 15.4% reduction.

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Future Funding Calculations  The funding methodology will not change; the program is exempt from the Section 15 flexibility provisions.  For through , applications are required.

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Flexibility Provisions  Flexibility is NOT granted for ELAP funding received for through  However, LEAs may use ELAP balances as of June 30, 2008 for any educational purpose during and

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Program Requirements  The underlying statutes for ELAP remain in place, and all program requirements are in effect.  ELAP funding must be used to provide supplemental services to English Learners in grades 4-8.

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction For more information ELAP Website Paul A. Garcia, Education Programs Consultant Pamela Lucas, Associate Governmental Program Analyst

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Accountability Institute Update

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Accountability Leadership Institute for English Learner, Immigrant, and Migrant Students Date: December 7-8, 2009 Location: Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport, Burlingame Registration brochures will be available online:

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Coordinating Improvement Efforts-- Building Synergies  POLICY AND LEGISLATION  PROMISING PRACTICES, CONNECTIONS, & OPPORTUNITIES  ASSESSMENT, EVALUATION, & ACCOUNTABILITY  CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Keynote Speakers  Dr. Sharroky Hollie, Executive Director, Center for Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning  Simón Silva, Artist and motivational speaker  Dr. Emir José Macari, Dean, School of Engineering and Science, Sacramento State University