"Some 1.4 million of California's 5.8 million K-12 students have been identified as English learners. For these students, the task of meeting such high levels of achievement may well require more time, more academic and financial focus, and specifically directed curricular activities. The Reading/Language Arts Framework and the criteria for adoption of K-8 Reading/Language Arts instructional materials, provide substantial attention to the achievement of state standards for English learners as well as other students. State and federal laws, budgets, and policies provide for additional funds, time, and services for English learners. State law requires that English learners (in addition to all other testing requirements) be tested to determine their degree of English language fluency and to track their progress towards proficiency in English. The State Board of Education has adopted, as called for in statute, English Language Development Standards. These Standards are to be used in the development of the assessment to track English language proficiency of English learners. The California English Language Development Test was developed in fiscal year 1999/2000." --California Department of Education, http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/cc/el/elacestablishment.asp ELAC Minutes For May 2008 Members present: Sang Mai, Jose Torres, Leah Martinez, Tesa Fain, Jeffrey and Malou Legaspi, Victoria Loya, Davina Garrison, Mrs. Robles. Mrs. Robles presented the Standards Based Report Card. Members asked questions and voiced their concerns. Members reviewed a sample of the report card. We also reviewed the ELD Master Plan. Members agreed that discussion about the budget would best be held till after the next SSC meeting, when their final budget analysis was reviewed. Members also would like to see a hard copy of the Angier Way, most all present have children returning to Angier next year. Members decided our final meeting would be held June 5th with snacks and refreshments. Meeting was adjourned at 5:30p.m. ELAC Minutes For April 14th 2008 The meeting was started at 4:15p.m. Members present were Mrs. Shaw, Mrs. Robles, Davina Garrison, Isela Turner, Victoria Laya, Leah Martinez, and Daun Crabtree. Mrs. Shaw presented information about the budget, specifically, the EL programs that could be funded for next year 2008-2009. She reported that we would still be able to have the small group instruction with Mrs. Issacs, some money for instructional supplies, and funds for substitutes for professional development. Mrs. Shaw gave a brief overview of Angier’s’ GATE program. She explained the type of testing needed for a child to qualify for the program, what grade level the testing starts, and the type of materials and specific questions the GATE test includes. Members agreed to include the following topics for their next agenda; Standard Based Report Card, ELD designation and reclassification, and the Home Language Survey. Members agreed to meet on May 12th for our next meeting. Meeting was adjourned at 5;30p.m. Members present; Mrs. Robles,Lina Wolski,Xitalic Turner,Abigail Martinez,Mrs Shaw and Davina Garrison The meeting started at 4:17p.m. Mrs. Robles shared information from the DELAC meeting with some future dates available on the 28th and 29th regarding educational instruction in the classroom. Mrs. Shaw reported the outcome of the SSC committee’s vote for the school budget. The members discussed how they could help raise money for the school by forming a partnership with the PTO and doing possible on-site fundraisers listed as follows: 1. Smoothie Sale 2. Slushy Sale (snow cones) 3. School rummage sale 4. Culture Day (different foods) 5. Carnival Mrs. Shaw gave results from the CELDT data. Out of all the children tested, only one kindergartner was assessed as an early beginner; all others were at the next level or above. Of all the 1st through 5th graders, 19 students had progressed to the next level, 21 students had stayed at the same level, and only 5 students had tested and a lower level than previously assessed. Mrs. Shaw shared information on the R30 Census, stating our continual growth in our number of EL students now listed at 72 enrolled at Angier. The members decided to meet on April 14th with the budget, PTO and ELAC alliance, and ELAC concerns and support at the SSC meetings as topics for our next agenda. ELAC Minutes for February 20th Meeting The meeting was started at 6:07 p.m. Mrs. Shaw shared the budget for 2008. She also explained what the “Single plan for student achievement” was and how the budget could or could not affect it. ELAC members made the following recommendations to be brought to SSC; SPSA recommendations; 1. English Learners 2. Economically Disadvantaged 3. African Americans ELAC members felt strongly that English Language Arts and mathematics were both as important and we needed to focus student achievement in both of these areas. ELAC members proposed a five point priority list for the budget 2008-2009as follows: 1.ELST/ part-time ELD teacher 2.Library services 3.Prof. development for teachers 4.Instructional materials 5.Counseling services ELAC members decided the date of March 10th for their next meeting, with the following agenda scheduled CELDT Data, R30 Census, and budget for SPSA. Meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m. | Skip Calendar Calendar
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