1. Learning and Teaching Division Input on Reclassification
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DELAC October 11, 2017
Learning and Teaching Division
Input on Reclassification
Lizette Diaz, Director
English Learners, Plan Development and Instructional Supports
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2. OMSD Reclassification Rate Higher than County and State
District
District Code
Enrollment
English Learners
Fluent-English-Proficient Students
Students Redesignated FEP
Ontario-Montclair
21,665
7,468 ( 34.5 %)
4,969 ( 22.9 %)
1,440 (17.7 %)
County Total:
406,528
74,362 ( 18.3 %)
69,355 ( 17.1 %)
10,056 (13.0 %)
State Totals:
6,228,236
1,332,405 (21.4%)
1,323,837 (21.3%)
183,272 (13.3 %)

3. Working Together District and School EL Parent Advisory Groups
Nurture and expand English learner parent involvement in input and decision-making at the school and District levels to improve English learner achievement.
Working Together
District and School EL Parent Advisory Groups

4. EL PATHWAYS TODAY WE WILL DISCUSS RECLASSIFICATION
IDENTIFICATION
EL PROGRAM
MONITORING
RECLASSIFICATION
Parents fill out the home language survey
English learners take the CELDT or ELPAC test
English learners receive designated English Language Development (ELD)
English learners’ progress is monitored throughout the school year
Once the English learner meets all the requirements for reclassification, the student becomes reclassified

5. California Law Requires Four RECLASSIFICATION Criteria

6. The California Language Development Test or CELDT used in California to determine language proficiency for new students.
New students have 30 calendar days to take the CELDT
The new ELPAC test is taken annually beginning in Spring until the student is reclassified
LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT

7. NEW: English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC)
MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW

8. Master Planning for EL Success

9. RECLASSIFICATION

10. Basic Skills: Reading Inventory (RI)
Reading Inventory (RI) Test
Given to all students in grades 2-8 each August, November, February and May
Measures the LEXILE level of your child’s reading
Lexile Framework is national. It is a measures level of reading difficulty of text
The Lexile scale ranges from below 100L to above 1600L.
Levels of RI for each grade 2-8:
BELOW BASIC
BASIC (meets criteria 4 of reclassification)
PROFICIENT
ADVANCED

11. Help your child reclassify by learning information about their progress
DO YOU KNOW YOUR CHILD’S MOST RECENT CELDT Level? (CELDT must be overall 4 or 5)
Grades 2 - 8: DO YOU KNOW YOUR CHILD'S MOST RECENT Reading Inventory (RI) SCORE?
DO YOU KNOW YOUR CHILD’S SCORE on Unit 3 (fall) Grades 1-2?
DO YOU KNOW IF YOUR KINDERGARTEN STUDENT KNOWS ALL THE LETTERS AND LETTER SOUNDS? IS MAKING PROGRESS IN READING?

12. WHAT TO DO TO SUPPORT? 1. Read read READ! Daily In Spanish Bilingual
Start a home library
WHAT TO DO TO SUPPORT?
2. Provide space and time for homework.
3. Keep in touch with the school and teacher.

13. PARENT RESOURCES App: google translate
App: google translate
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City Library (Ontario, Montclair)
Barnes & Noble
Amazon
PARENT RESOURCES

14. Your Input is Important to Us!
Talk with your table partner
Complete the reclassification input survey today!
Give your input to Estella Lira today before you leave DELAC
Or if you want more time, give your form to your school office and ask they send it to the District Office: Soledad Franco
Questions?

15. Together we can work to improve outcomes for English learners in our District!