1. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction State Guidance Regarding English Learners Language Policy and Leadership Office Bilingual Coordinators Network Meeting March 12, 2015 1

2. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Providing EL Students with Language Assistance English learners in California FAQs at http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/el/er/ http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/el/er/ –Items 2 ‒ 5, 8 ‒ 10, 14 ‒ 16, 19, 24 ‒ 26 –EC § 305, 306, 310, 311, 313; 5 CCR§11301, 11302, 11309; Castañeda v. Pickard [5th Cir. 1981] 648 F.2d 989,1009-1011 California English Language Development Standards at http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/el/er/eldstandards.asp http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/el/er/eldstandards.asp –Chapter 1 (Pages 8-9)

3. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Providing EL Students with Language Assistance ‒ continued ELA/ELD Framework at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/rl/cf/elaeldfrmwrksbead opted.asp http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/rl/cf/elaeldfrmwrksbead opted.asp California Department of Education’s Title III FAQs at http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/el/t3/title3faq.asp http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/el/t3/title3faq.asp –Introduction # 1 and # 2 –Use of funds #3 and #4 3

4. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Providing Meaningful Access to All Curricular and Extracurricular Activities English Learners in California FAQs at http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/el/er / http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/el/er / ‒ Items 12, 16, 18 and 20 Title III FAQs at http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/el/t3/title3faq.asp http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/el/t3/title3faq.asp ‒ Introduction: Items 1 and 2 ‒ Use of Funds: Items 3 and 4 EC § 300, 305, 306, 310; 5 CCR §11302(a); 20 USC §1703(f), 6825(c)(1)(A); Castañeda v. Pickard (5th Cir. 1981) 648 F.2d 989, 1009-1011) 44

5. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction 555 Providing Meaningful Access to All Curricular and Extracurricular Activities ‒ continued California English Language Development Standards Implementation Plan at http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/el/er/documents/nov2 013impplanfinal.pdf. –Pages 17 ‒ 22 State Programs for English Learners at http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/co/ca13assstateel. asp http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/co/ca13assstateel. asp –Items 3 and 4

6. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Avoiding Unnecessary Segregation of EL Students EC § 305 Castañeda v. Pickard (5th Cir. 1981) 648 F.2d 989, 1009-1011) –Sound Educational Theory ELA/ELD Framework at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/rl/cf/elaeldfrmwrksbead opted.asp http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/rl/cf/elaeldfrmwrksbead opted.asp –Chapter 2 (page 68 ‒ 69) 6

7. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Meeting the Needs of EL Students Who Opt Out of EL Programs or Particular EL Services To ensure that the academic and English language proficiency of needs of EL students who have opted out are being met, the State offers the following guidance: English learners in California FAQs at http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/el/er/ http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/el/er/ –Items 2, 7, 20 7