EMERY PARK SCHOOL English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC) School Advisory Committee (SAC) 1

Requirement for an ELAC CA Code of Regulations--Title 5 §11308: Each school with more than 20 English learners must establish an ELAC. 2

Purpose of an ELAC To be a voice for English learners and ensure that their needs are addressed in order for them to be academically successful. 3

Parent Selection Requirement The parents or guardians of English learners must be provided the opportunity to vote and elect the parent members of the ELAC. 4

ELAC Responsibilities Advise the principal and staff on the school’s program for English learners. Advise the School Site Council on the development of the Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) 5

English Learner Information AMAO (Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives) Background We receive federal funding to help English Language Learners. We need to help ELs learn how to speak, read, and write in English. We need to help ELs achieve in reading and math. Each year, the federal government reviews our students’ test scores in CELDT… (CELDT and CAHSEE for high school). AMAOs are part of NCLB. District scores are examined. 6

Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives Objective 1 Progressing in English Language Acquisition Requires that a defined percent of students make adequate progress towards English proficiency (EA,A) from one year to the next on the CELDT. B  EI EI  I I  EA The target – 60.5% make progress towards English proficiency 69.2% (45/65)of our ELL made progress We met this objective 7

Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives Objective 2 Requires that a defined percent of students attain English proficiency each year. 2 groups o EL students in language instruction programs for LESS than 5 years. o EL students in language instruction programs for MORE than 5 years 8

EL students in language instruction programs for LESS than 5 years The target – 24.2% attain English proficiency 38.3% (23/60) of our ELs attained proficiency We met this objective 9

EL students in language instruction programs for MORE than 5 years The target – 50.9% attain English proficiency 75.0% (12/20)of our ELs attained proficiency We met this objective 10

Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives Objective 3 Aligned with Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) AMAO 3 is frozen/suspended this year as we do not have state data to report 11

Decision for Placement of English Learners CELDT: -California English Language Development Test - Used to identify and measure progress -Assesses Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing in English -Survey is used to identify students to take CELDT -Required by law -Finished testing all students this week 12

English learner (EL) Initial placement in appropriate EL program & services Assess Annually with CELDT until reclassification criteria met New California Enrollees Administer home language survey Indication of primary language other than English Assess with CELDT for initial identification Primary language English Parent or guardian may dispute results Initial fluent English proficient (IFEP) Reclassification to fluent English proficient (RFEP) No Assessment Regular instructional program Regular instructional program monitoring, monitoring progress for two years CELDT Information GuideCalifornia Department of Education

District English Language Learners SchoolK1 st 2 nd 3 rd 4 th 5 th 6 th 7 th 8 th Total Baldwin Brightwood Emery Park Fremont Garfield Granada Marguerita Monterey Highlands Northrup Park Ramona Repetto Ynez

-TITLE I SERVICES -IMPROVING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT School Advisory Committee (SAC) 15

SAC Roles & Responsibilities 16 Advise the principal and staff on the school’s program for Socio- Economically Disadvantaged students. Advise the School Site Council on the development of the Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA)

Title I: Provide supplemental resources to improve instruction in high poverty schools to ensure all students meet state standards. Title I Services at Emery Park: 2 Intervention Specialists Mark Tu & Heather Foster TBD: 1 Specialist & 1 Aide Provide Targeted Reading Support/Intervention (Tier II) grades 2-8 Possibly Tier III; dependent on data 17

How Emery Park Raises Student Achievement  Teachers participate in Professional Development (School & District)  Trainings  Grade-Level Collaboration  Vertical Teaming/Collaboration  Analyze Data  Technology (Chromebooks, etc)  Supplemental Materials 18

California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) 19

CDE Video Parent Guides Understanding your child’s score report (video) Parent Resources Resources available at emeryparkelementary.us and cde.ca.gov 20

Nominations/Elections DELAC Rep:_______________ Alternate:___________ 9/28/15 11/2/15 2/29/16 4/25/16 ELAC Parent Members 1/28/16 3/24/16 4/28/16 DAC Rep: ___________________ Alternate: ________________ 10/26/15 1/25/16 3/14/16 5/9/16 21

Closing Williams & Uniform Complaint Procedures handouts Questions or Comments? Recommendations for School Site Council (SSC)? -SSC meeting Wed, 9/30/15, 6:00 pm Library Contact Info: Dr. Reynolds… Wendy Lo… Adjournment/Book Raffle!!! 22