Background:
The District is in the process of updating Board Policies at the recommendation of the California School Boards Association. Board Policy No. 6174.1, Education of English Language Learners (Special Education).
Board Policy 6174.1 provides an overview of how English Learners are identified and assessed, specific to the context of Special Education. It explains that the English Learner assessment results are used during the development of the Individualized Education Plan, and how the IEP in turn is used to determine any potential accommodations or modifications for the English Learner assessment
This policy was amended / adopted March 16, 2006. The language in the policy remains the same with the exception of the following:
The wording of the policy refers to the CELDT (California English Language Development Test), which is now obsolete. All instances of “CELDT” will be replaced with “the/an official state English Learner assessment.”
Fiscal Implication:
None
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve Board Policy No. 6174.1 Education of English Language Learners (Special Education) at first reading, as presented.