1. Language Policy and Leadership Office Update
Bilingual Coordinators Network Meeting
March 12, 2015

2. State Seal of Biliteracy

4. ELA/ELD Framework Launch Event in Stockton
June 1, 2015
San Joaquin County Office of Education
Stockton, CA
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
$150 registration fee
includes a copy of the California English Language Development Standards publication.
Event and registration information

5. Corresponding the CA ELD Standards to the CA CCSSM and CA NGSS
July 8‒9, 2015
SSPI makes recommendations to SBE for augmentation to CA ELD Standards
February 5, 2015
CDE closes expert panel nominee application
October 2014
WestEd begins correspondence study
April 2, 2015
1st expert panel meeting and public comment
January 13, 2014
CDE opens expert panel nominee application
May 28, 2015
2nd expert panel meeting and public comment
March 2, 2015
Expert panel members are and notified

6. Improvement Status 2013–14 AMAO Results September 19, 2014
7/29/2018
Improvement Status 2013–14 AMAO Results September 19, 2014
LEAs and Consortia identified as:
Inc. Frozen Exc. Frozen
Title III Year (33)
Title III Year (21)
Total
As per the Accountability Report,
116 LEAs were identified in improvement status and had to write a Title III Year 2 or Year 4 Improvement Plan 6

7. Region County # Year 2 # Year 4 Total 1 Sonoma 3(2) 3(0) 6(2) 2 Butte
7/29/2018
Region
County
# Year 2
# Year 4
Total 1
Sonoma
3(2)
3(0)
6(2) 2
Butte
2(0)
5(2) 3
Sacramento
7(5)
12(7) 4
Contra Costa
11(3)
4(2)
15(5) 5
Santa Clara
8(4) 6
San Joaquin
6(3)
8(3) 7
Tulare
5(4)
7(4)
12(8) 8
Kern
8(2)
3(1) 9
San Diego
20(6)
9(4)
29(10) 10
Riverside
5(1)
7(1) 11
Los Angeles
23(8)
15(1)
38(9)
As per the Accountability Report,
116 LEAs were identified in improvement status and had to write a Title III Year 2 or Year 4 Improvement Plan
This is the number of LEAs in Improvement per Region. 7
Accountabilty Requirements:Y2 & Y4 IP

8. Year 2 and Year 4 Improvement Plans
7/29/2018
Year 2 and Year 4 Improvement Plans
Plans were due to the California Department of Education (CDE) on January 20, 2015, via the California Accountability and Improvement System (CAIS)
Plans will be reviewed in February, March, and April 2015, by the CDE, and the County Office of Education (COE) Regional Leads
Title III Plan Review Criteria and related documents are posted on CAIS and on the CDE Title III Requirements Web page at
The Improvement Plans are due to CDE on March 10, 2014 on CAIS.
CDE, California Comprehensive Center and COE Regional Leads will review these plans during March and April of 2014. 8
Accountabilty Requirements:Y2 & Y4 IP

9. Plan Review Follow Up
Feedback letter from the CDE to LEAs to inform that plans have been reviewed and further action that needs to be taken:
Accepted
No further information needed
Needs Further Action
Needs revisions
Contains missing sections
Needs Clarification/more information
Must log into CAIS to see elements that need further action
Missing
A Plan must be submitted in CAIS 9

10. Accountability Requirements Information
2014 Title III Accountability Requirements
2014–15 Title III Accountability Report Information Guide
Lilia G. Sánchez, Education Programs Consultant or

11. Funding Requirements
Per Title III, section 3114: for a fiscal year, eligible Local Educational Agencies (LEA) must have a plan in accordance with Title III section 3116 to receive Title III Funding (LEP & Immigrant)
LEAs shall describe programs and activities proposed to be developed, implemented and administered under the subgrant
Plan shall describe how the LEA will use subgrant funds to meet all annual measurable objectives

12. 2012–13 Sub-grantee Awards
September 30, 2014, marks the end of federal the grant period for fiscal year 2012–13
(July 1, 2012–Sept. 30, 2014)
Any LEA reporting unspent funds will be invoiced by the CDE.

13. 2013–14 Sub-grantee Awards
2013–14 Title III, Part A per pupil amounts:
Limited English Proficient (LEP): $102.22
Immigrant: $93.32
LEP & Immigrant grant allocations are now final
Grant period ends September 30, 2015
LEAs must file a Cash Management Data Collection (CMDC) report to receive their apportionments
Expenditure reports must also be filed in the Consolidated Application Reporting System (CARS) 13 13

14. 2014–15 Subgrantee Awards 2014–15 Title III, Part A per pupil amounts:
Limited English Proficient (LEP): $93.28
Immigrant: $93.11
LEP & Immigrant grant allocations will be finalized on March 31, 2015
Per pupil amounts will be revised to accommodate all LEAs that are eligible and applied for Title III funds 14 14

15. 2015–16 Application
Applications for LEP and Immigrant funding for 2015–16 are due June 30, 2015
LEAs must have an updated LEA plan (Goal 2) that includes an annual budget plan in accordance with Title III Section 3116 to receive Title III Funding (LEP & Immigrant).

16. 2015–16 Application (cont.)
2015–16 Eligibility lists and preliminary funding amounts will be released in April 2015
Eligibility and funding Notifications will be sent to local educational agencies (LEAs) via CDE notification

17. Cash Management Data Collection System
Most recent reporting period:
January 10–31, 2015
Next reporting period:
April 9–30, 2015
CDE Federal Cash Management Web page:
Cash Management Data Collection
Contact: Karen Almquist, Education Fiscal Services Assistant, by phone at or at 17 17

18. CARS Spring Collection
Targeted Release: May 15, 2015
Due Date: June 30, 2015
2013–14 Data Collection (Reporting)
Title III, Part A Immigrant YTD Expenditure Report, 24 Months
Title III, Part A LEP YTD Expenditure Report, 24 Months 18 18

19. CARS Spring Collection (cont.)
2014–15 Data Collection (Reporting)
Title III, Part A Immigrant YTD Obligation Report, 12 Months
Title III, Part A LEP YTD Obligation Report, 12 Months
Title III, Part A LEP Nonprofit Private
School Reimbursement

20. CARS Spring Collection (cont.)
2015–16 Data Collections
Application for funding
Other ESEA Nonprofit Private School Participation

21. End of Year Expenditure Reports
End of year expenditure reports collected via CARS Winter Release (2012–13) 27 months Expenditure Report):
Was due January 15 through February 28, 2015
Late submission: Contact Patty Stevens, Associate Governmental Programs Analyst, at immediately
Obligations:
Liquidated no later than 90 days after the funding period (September 30) ends 21 21

22. End of Year Expenditure Reports (2)
An LEA should only report for the year(s) in which it was funded directly or lead a consortium.
This report must reflect total expenditures for 2012–13
Expenditures must not exceed entitlements

23. Title III Program Contacts
LEP & Immigrant
Program Questions: Geoffrey Ndirangu, Education Programs Consultant, by phone at or by at
Title III Fiscal Contact
Fiscal Questions: Patty Stevens, Associate Governmental Program Analyst, by phone at or by at 23 23

24. CA ELD Standards Publication for Sale
CA ELD Standards publication can be purchased through CDE Press
Ordering information and order form is available on the CDE Educational Resources Catalog Web page at

25. 2015 Accountability Leadership Institute for English Learners and Immigrant Students
The 15th Accountability Leadership Institute took place in December 2014
Keynote and workshop presentation materials are available on the Santa Clara County Office of Education Web site at
Information for the 16th Accountability Leadership Institute will be available soon

26. Education for English Learners Listserv
Currently serves over 10,000 teachers and school administrators across California
Provides resources and information regarding English Learner (EL) education
Teachers may join the listserv by sending a
blank to:

27. NEXT Bilingual Coordinators Network Meeting
May 29─29, 2015 Holiday Inn Capitol Plaza 300 J Street Sacramento, CA