CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Jack O’Connell, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Bilingual Coordinators Network March 18-19, 2010 Sacramento, CA

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Jack O’Connell, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Title III Update Carlos Rivera Education Administrator I

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Student National Origin Report The Student National Origin Report (SNOR) is the annual count of Immigrant studentsThe Student National Origin Report (SNOR) is the annual count of Immigrant students The SNOR is necessary this year again because of performance issues that occurred during the California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System rolloutThe SNOR is necessary this year again because of performance issues that occurred during the California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System rollout If there are no Immigrant students, a report is still required for determining funding eligibility for future yearsIf there are no Immigrant students, a report is still required for determining funding eligibility for future years

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Student National Origin Report The Student National Origin Report (SNOR) letter was mailed this week, which included the PIN number needed to access the online reporting Web page. A second letter was mailed this week, which included the password also needed to access the online reporting Web page.

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Student National Origin Report The census date was either October 7, 2010, or March 1, The higher number is submitted. The online submission window isThe online submission window is March 1-April 15, Information is available at the SNOR Web page: is available at the SNOR Web page: Questions may be directed to:

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Language Census The Language Census (R-30 LC) is due March 26, For more details, please visit the Language Census Instructional Materials Web page at

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Private Schools-Immigrant 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 via online reporting, due June 30, A letter detailing the process will be mailed to private school administrators in early May.

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Private Schools-Limited English Proficient (LEP) Each year on ConApp I, page 4, LEAs are asked to indicate which private schools they will serve with Title III Limited English Proficient (LEP) funds. The following year, the LEA reports the number of private school students it served and is reimbursed on the following fiscal year apportionment.

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Private Schools-Limited English Proficient (LEP) For the first time this year on ConApp I, LEAs will be asked to report two things on the private school page: –the private schools they will serve with Title III LEP funds in ; and –the private schools students they served with Title III LEP funds in LEAs will be reimbursed in based on the private school students served in as reported by the LEA on ConApp I.

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction The Title III Funding Application Process You must apply to receive funds! Information on eligibility is anticipated to be available May 15, 2010 at the following Web pages: LEP: Immigrant:

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction The Title III Funding Application Process You must apply to receive funds! LEAs generating $10, or more apply via the ConApp I, due June 30, 2010, page 2. LEAs generating less than $10, apply via the online consortia application process by June 30, A letter detailing application information is anticipated to be mailed in early May to consortia eligible LEAs.

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Contact Information Immigrant Program Questions: Monte Blair, at , or by at Immigrant Fiscal Questions: Clifton Davis, Jr., at , or by at LEP Program Questions: Michele Anberg-Espinosa, at , or by e- mail at LEP Fiscal Questions: Patty Stevens, at , or by at

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Community-Based English Tutoring Program Pamela Lucas Associate Governmental Program Analyst

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Community-Based English Tutoring Program Pursuant to Senate Bill x3 4 (SB x3 4), Community-Based English Tutoring (CBET) Program funding for through may be used for any educational purpose. All program requirements are suspended during this flexibility period. Funding for through will be based on allocations, rather than on EL counts.

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Community-Based English Tutoring Program In addition to flexibility for through funding, SBx3 4 provides that CBET balances as of June 30, 2008 may be used for other purposes. The time period to do so ends June 30, The CDE sent a payment request to the State Controller’s Office on November 16, 2009 for 100 percent of the allocation for Funding results for have been posted on the CDE Categorical Programs Web page at

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Community-Based English Tutoring Program The Governor’s Budget released on 1/8/10 includes $40,095,000 for CBET for fiscal year Each LEA that received CBET funding for will automatically receive funding for , without having to apply for it. For budgeting purposes, each LEA can estimate its allocation for by multiplying its allocation by This will be its allocation for , provided $40,095,000 is appropriated for CBET in the final 2010 State Budget.

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction English Language Acquisition Program Pamela Lucas Associate Governmental Program Analyst

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction English Language Acquisition Program English Language Acquisition program (ELAP) funding for through is NOT granted flexibility. ELAP funding must still be used to provide supplemental services to ELs in grades four through eight. However, ELAP balances as of June 30, 2008 may be used for other purposes. The time period to do so ends June 30, 2010.

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction English Language Acquisition Program Apportionment notices for were mailed in early September, The CDE sent a payment request to the State Controller’s Office on December 23, 2009 for 100 percent of the allocation for Funding results for are posted at

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction English Language Acquisition Program Application forms for were mailed on March 1, The form is also posted at The submission deadline is May 1, 2010.

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction English Language Acquisition Program The Governor’s Budget released on 1/8/10 includes $50,376,000 for ELAP for fiscal year For budgeting purposes, each LEA can estimate its allocation for by multiplying its number of English learners in grades four through eight on the March 1, 2010 Language Census (R30-LC) by $109. With few exceptions, do not include English learners enrolled in charter schools in the student count for funding.

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Bilingual Teacher Training Program Pamela Lucas Associate Governmental Program Analyst

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Bilingual Teacher Training Program Pursuant to Senate Bill x3 4 (SB x3 4), Bilingual Teacher Training Program (BTTP) funding for through may be used for any educational purpose. All program requirements are suspended during this flexibility period. Funding for through will be based on allocations, rather than on teacher training provided.

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Bilingual Teacher Training Program In addition to flexibility for through funding, SBx3 4 provides that BTTP balances as of June 30, 2008 may be used for other purposes. The time period to do so ends June 30, The CDE sent a payment request to the State Controller’s Office on February 15, 2010 for 100 percent of the allocation for Funding results for have been posted at

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Bilingual Teacher Training Program The Governor’s Budget released on 1/8/10 includes $1,702,000 for BTTP for fiscal year Each COE that received BTTP funding for will automatically receive funding for , without having to apply for it. For budgeting purposes, each COE can estimate its allocation for by multiplying its allocation by This will be its allocation for , provided $1,702,000 is appropriated for BTTP in the final 2010 State Budget.

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Community-Based English Tutoring Program English Language Acquisition Program Bilingual Teacher Training Program For further questions on CBET, ELAP, or BTTP, please contact: Pamela Lucas Associate Governmental Program Analyst Language Policy and Leadership Office

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Jack O’Connell, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Title III Accountability Update Carlos Rivera Education Administrator I Lilia G. Sánchez Education Programs Consultant

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Title III Year 2 and Year 4 Local Educational Agencies in Improvement Status The California Department of Education (CDE) and the County Office of Education Regional Leads, in partnership with the California Comprehensive Center (CA CC) at WestEd, have co-planned and delivered in the last two years, technical assistance to local educational agencies (LEAs) failing to meet the Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives, per the agreement of services with the California County Superintendents Educational Services Association (CCSESA).

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Title III Year 2 and Year 4 Local Educational Agencies in Improvement Status CDE and CA CC personnel have convened and facilitated monthly meetings of the County Regional Leads. Coordinated technical assistance efforts, discussed and developed solutions to emerging technical assistance and policy implementation issues, and maintained consistent effort in assisting these LEAs.

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction COE Regional Leads In fiscal year 2009–10 the CDE will disburse $1.8 million in Title III local assistance funds. Eleven selected COEs to continue providing technical support to LEAs in the development, implementation, and monitoring of Title III Year 2 Improvement Plan Addendum and Year 4 Online Action Plans required of identified LEAs in need of improvement. Title III sections 3122(b) (2), (3) and (4).

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction COE Regional Leads The COE Regional Leads have been working with the LEAs that were identified as in need of improvement based on the results of the Title III Accountability Reports released on December 4, They are also assisting the LEAs that went into improvement status as the result of subsequent updates (February 3, 2010) to the Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP).

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Title III Improvement Status LEAs and Consortia identified as: Title III Year 2130 Title III Year 4 9 Total 139 Out of this total, 9 are TIII Y2 Consortia Source: February 3, 2010 AYP Update

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Improvement Plan Addendum TIII Year 2 ESEA Title III Section 3122 (b) Improvement Plan …the agency shall require the entity to develop an improvement plan that will ensure that the entity meets such objectives The improvement plan shall specifically address the factors that prevented the entity from achieving such objectives

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Action Plan TIII Year 4 ESEA Title III Section 3122(b)(4) Online Action Plan Requires LEAs that did not meet their AMAOs for four consecutive years to modify their curriculum, program and method of instruction provided to ELs

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Y2 Improvement Plan Y4 Action Plan Develop in consultation with the County Office of Education Lead

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Title I and Title III Collaborative Efforts First review February 2-3, CDE staff, California Comprehensive Center staff and Regional County Office of Education Leads participated in the joint review of Title I and Title III Plans. (75) TIII Year 2 LEA plans (3) TIII Y2 + TI Y1 LEA plans

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Title I and Title III Collaborative Efforts Plans were due to the CDE, January 15, Deadline, technical assistance, submission process and plan review was a Title I and Title III collaborative effort.

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Title I and Title III Collaborative Efforts Provided cross training to readers of LEA Plan Addenda. Similar efforts will occur during the reading of revised LEA Plans affected by the California Modified Assessment due by March 15, 2010 and TIII Y2 late plans.

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Plans to be reviewed March 24-25, 2010 (29) Title III Y2 Only (7) Title III Y2 + TI Y2 (13) Title III Y2 + TI Y1 (6) Title III Y4 Only (1) Title III Y4 + TI Y1 (1) Title III Y4 + TI Y2 (28) Title I Only

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Plan Review A third review, April 27-28, (7) Title III Y2 + TI Y3 LEA plans. (2) TIII Y4 LEA plans due to CDE on April 19, (19) TI Y3 Only (Complete plans)

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Plan Review LEAs will receive a letter to inform them that plans:  Are complete  Are incomplete -Need revision - Contain missing sections - Clarification is recommended

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Incomplete plans: LEA needs to review the plan. Make any needed revisions. Post a revised LEA plan addendum to a local Web site.

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Incomplete plans: For TIII Y2 and TIIIY4 Only the link to: Post it to: TIII Y2 and Y4 Online System

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Incomplete plans: For TIIIY2 and Y4+TI the link to: Alicia Bledsoe, Office Assistant at

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Regional COE Leads Region 1 – Sonoma COE (Patty Dineen ) Region 2 – Butte COE (Holly Ahmadi) Region 3 – Sac COE (Jan Mayer) Region 4 – Contra Costa COE (Elvia Teixeira) Region 5 – Monterey COE (Ellen Ferguson) Region 6 – San Joaquin COE (Olivia Sosa) Region 7 – Fresno COE (Guadalupe Solis) Region 8 – Kern COE (Elva Hennessee) Region 9 – San Diego COE (Monica Nava) Region 10 – Riverside COE (Terry Delgado) Region 11 – LACOE (Magdalena Ruz- Gonzalez)

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction For more information: CDE Title III Accountability Technical Assistance Website Lilia G. Sánchez Education Programs Consultant