MASTER PLAN FOR

ENGLISH LEARNERS

Strathmore Union Elementary

School District 2012-2017

Board Approval: November 13, 2012

19811 Orange Belt Drive

Strathmore, California 93267

Phone (559) 568-1283

Fax (559) 568-1262

Strathmore Union Elementary School District

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Jim Shropshire

Patty Crocker

Michael Noell

Tracy Tucker

Adele Sanchez

ADMINISTRATION

Dr. Shelly Long, Ed.D, Superintendent

Jacqueline P. Meredith, Projects Director

Merri Larson, Business Manager

Travis Brown, Principal, SES

Joanie Arnold, Principal, SMS/Community Day School

Revision History

Date Summary of Changes Section (s) Reason By

10-17-2012 Updated administration contacts Cover Section J. Meredith

10-17-2012 Added Revision History Cover Section J. Meredith

9-18-2012 Added Push-In ESL Program

p. 29

Parent Notification

Letter

Mainstream Classroom

New

language

Title III

Annual

Report

J. Meredith

Table of Contents

Program Overview...........................................................................................................................1

Identification and Assessment of EL Students ..............................................................................1

California English Language Development Test (CELDT)……………………………………....1

CELDT and Special Education Students………………………………………………………….2

Primary Language Proficiency Assessment………………………………………………………2

Primary Language Proficiency Assessment and Special Education Students…………………….2

EL Student Placement ……………………………………………………………………….......3

Instructional Programs for English Learners……………………………………………………...3

EL Structure ……………………………………………………………………………………..6

Parent Notification………………………………………………………………………………..6

Parental Exception Waivers……………………………………………………………………....6

Highly Qualified Staff…………………………………………………………………………….8

EL Staff Development …………………………………………………………………………..8

English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC)…………………………………………………...9

District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC)………………………………………...9

Reclassification …………………………………………………………………………………10

EL Program Funding …………………………………………………………………………...10

Evaluation of the EL Program ………………………………………………………………….11

Supporting Documents…………………………………………………………………………..13