1. JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Bilingual Coordinators Network Meeting June 5-6, 2008 Long Beach, CA Language Policy and Leadership Office

2. JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction 2 Title III LEP & Immigrant The estimated per EL and immigrant student rate for fiscal year 2008-09 is $95 LEAs must apply in order to receive funds LEAs generating $10,000 or more apply via the ConApp I, page 2 LEAs generating less than $10,000 apply via consortia which must be submitted via a paper application Beginning in 2007-08, LEP consortia must remain intact for 4 consecutive years All applications due June 30, 2008

3. JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction 3 The Application Process Current Title III Contacts: –Program: David Almquist dalmquis@cde.ca.govdalmquis@cde.ca.gov –Private and charter schools: Nancy Zarenda nzarenda@cde.ca.gov nzarenda@cde.ca.gov –Fiscal: Camille Marzion cmarzion@cde.ca.govcmarzion@cde.ca.gov Visit the Title III website for all details: http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/el/t3/ http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/el/t3/

4. JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction 2007-08 Title III Accountability Reports Preliminary Data on AMAOs 1 and 2 and the Information Guide are expected to be released in June Title III Accountability Reports to be released in Sept. 08 following AYP release in late Aug.

5. JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Community Based English Tutoring Program (CBET) State Board of Education Revised Regulations May 7, 2008

6. JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Automated Records Checks Language that required background checks of CBET enrollees was omitted.

7. JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Automated Records Checks Regulations now state school districts may use CBET funds for: expenses related to the CBET program, such as… background checks on CBET tutors as authorized by Education Code sections 35021 - 35021.4 and 45349.

8. JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction CBET Data Collection Requirements Improvement in English literacy of adult CBET tutors Attendance of pupils participating in the tutoring program Achievement progress measured by CST for students Achievement progress measured by CELDT for students

9. JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction CBET Data Collection Requirements, Continued A participating school district shall report the data maintained to the State Board of Education upon request.

10. JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction CBET Evaluation Omitted language that specified CDE shall evaluate the CBET Program. The State Board of Education already has the authority to review the guidelines by which a school district distributes its CBET funding.

11. JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction For more information: http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/el/cb Paul A. Garcia (916) 323-5467 pgarcia@cde.ca.gov

12. JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Accountability Leadership Institute for English Learners, Immigrant, and Migrant Students Date: February 9 & 10, 2009 (February 8 – early registration) Location: Hyatt Regency at the San Francisco Airport, Burlingame Registration brochures will be mailed in August. Check our Web site in upcoming months for more information: http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/el/t3/ http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/el/t3/

13. JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Institute Planning Committee California Department of Education Administrators & Consultants: -Language Policy and Leadership Office, Nancy Zarenda, lead -Migrant Education, Amalia Chamorro, co-lead -English Learner Accountability Unit Statewide Partners: -Lynne Aoki, National Association for Multicultural Educators -Maria Deharo, Migrant Ed, Region 7 -Debra Dougherty, San Diego USD -Robert Linquanti, WestEd -Claudia Lockwood, San Joaquin COE -Sheli Silva, Migrant Ed, Region 8 -Shelly Speigel-Coleman, Californians Together -Yee Wan, Santa Clara COE -Mary Woodruff, Migrant Ed, Region 22

14. JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Theme: Integrating Improvement Efforts, Building Synergies Areas of Focus: INFORMING POLICY AND LEGISLATION PROMISING PRACTICES, CONNECTIONS, & OPPORTUNITIES ASSESSMENT, EVALUATION & ACCOUNTABILITY CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION

15. JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Portraits of Success We are seeking keynote speakers in all walks of life and representing many professions who are success stories of English learners, immigrant, and migrant students. Please send your suggestions to: Nancy Zarenda: nzarenda@cde.ca.govnzarenda@cde.ca.gov

16. JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Title III Year 2 & Year 4 Possible LEAs 2008-09: Year 2 106 Year 4 64 View lists of LEAs at: www.cde.ca.gov/sp/el/t3/acct.asp

17. JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Title III Year 2 Seminar Seminars designed for participants required to submit the Year 2 LEA Improvement Plan Addendum (IPA) Teams attend two days: development of the IPA, build capacity within LEA to address needs of ELs Completed plan submitted to LPLO in January 2009

18. JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Title III Year 4 Forum Forums designed for participants required to modify curriculum, program and method of instruction for ELs Teams attend two days: systemic change within the LEA to address needs of ELs County Office leads provide Pre-Forum to address specific needs in the development of the required Action Plan (dates TBD) Submit online Action Plan (date TBD)

19. JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Title III Year 2 & Year 4 Tentative Technical Assistance Year 2 Seminars: Nov. 12-13 Sacramento Nov. 18-19 Riverside Year 4 Forums: Oct. 14-15 Sacramento Oct. 21-22 Los Angeles

20. JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Contact Information Year 2 Paul Garcia, Consultant 916-323-5467 pgarcia@cde.ca.gov Year 4 Marcela Rodriguez, Consultant 916-322-9385 mrodriguez@cde.ca.gov

21. JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction New Tool Available The English Learner School-Level tool is now available on the Title III Accountability web site: www.cde.ca.gov/sp/el/t3/acct.asp (under 2007-08 Year 4 heading) Developed to determine school level implementation of the 9 EPCs applied to English learners in order to focus Title III services