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Federal Program Monitoring

Federal Program Monitoring English Learner Program Carlos Rivera Education Administrator I Language Policy and Leadership Office.

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Federal Program Monitoring

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  1. Federal Program MonitoringEnglish Learner ProgramCarlos RiveraEducation Administrator ILanguage Policy and Leadership Office

  2. The California Department of Education (CDE) monitors English learner (EL) Programs in local educational agencies (LEAs) through the Federal Program Monitoring (FPM) process. (CaliforniaEducation Code§64001.[b]) The EL Program Instrument is used by LEAs to self-monitor their obligation to meet state and federal requirements and by the CDE during an on-site FPM review. Federal Program Monitoring

  3. English Learner Program Purpose • The EL program must help ELs to: • Acquire full proficiency in English as rapidly and effectively as possible • Meet all of the state’srigorous grade-level standards for academic achievement

  4. Most Frequent English Learner Findings (frequency by percentage) Total 2010/11 Total 2011/12 EL reviews = 59 EL reviews = 59

  5. Most Frequent English Learner Findings (frequency by percentage) Total 2010/11 Total 2011/12 EL reviews = 59 EL reviews = 59

  6. DimensionI - EL 2 English Learner Advisory Committee • Sites with 21 or more ELs require English • Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC) • Parents of ELs elect ELAC members • EL parent membership must reflect, at a minimum, the same proportion of ELs as are represented in the student population • Other members

  7. DimensionI - EL 2 English Learner Advisory Committee (continued) • Advises School Site Council (SSC) on the development of Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) • Advises principal and staff on the development of SPSA • Advises principal and staff on the schools’ programs for ELs • Receives training materials and training to carry out legal responsibilities • Elects District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC) representative

  8. DimensionI - EL 2 English Learner Advisory Committee (continued) • ELAC may vote to delegate responsibilities to an existing school level advisory committee • Recipient committee must agree and receive training

  9. Dimension I - EL 3 District English Learner Advisory Committee • A DELAC is required when 51 or more ELs are enrolled in a district. • At least 51 percent of DELAC members must be EL parents not employed by the district.

  10. Dimension I - EL 3 District English Learner Advisory Committee (continued) Advises the local Governing Board: • Needs assessment done on school-by-school basis • Development of a district master plan for educational programs and services for ELs • LEA’s EL program goals and services

  11. Dimension I - EL 3 District English Learner Advisory Committee (continued) • Compliance plan for staff requirements • Language Census report • Review/comment on reclassification • Review/comment on parent notifications • LEA trains/provides materials to DELAC • Training planned in full consultation with DELAC

  12. Dimension II - EL 4 Initial Identification • Home Language Survey (HLS) • California English Language Development Test (CELDT)

  13. Dimension II - EL 4 Initial Identification (continued) • Parent notification of assessment results/designation/placement • Notification of level, options, and exit criteria • ELs with Individualized Education Program (IEP) – how program will meet the objectives of IEP

  14. Dimension II - EL 4 Annual Assessment • Annual CELDT assessment and notification within time frame • Annual testing of ELs with IEPs • Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program assessments

  15. Dimension II - EL 6 Single Plan for Student Achievement • Annual review and approval of the Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) • Consistency with the LEA Plan • Based upon needs assessments and analysis • Instructional and auxiliary services

  16. Dimension II - EL 8 Equipment Inventory • Inventory record of equipment • Acquisition cost • Required elements (a-i)

  17. Dimension III - EL 9 General Fund Use • General funds for EL program • English language development (ELD) is core • EL program not contingent on categorical funds • Supplement, not supplant

  18. Dimension III - EL 9 Economic Impact Aid-Limited English Proficient Funding May be used for: • Supplemental instructional materials • Supplemental instructional support • ELAC/ DELAC operational support

  19. Dimension III - EL 9 Title III Funding May be used for: • Augmenting English proficiency and academic achievement • Professional Development • Development of new language instructional programs

  20. Dimension III - EL 11 Disbursement of Categorical Funds to Sites Must be: • Consistent with Consolidated Application • No less than 85 percent of Economic Impact Aid (EIA) apportionments are used at school sites for direct services for eligible students • Reflected in SPSA

  21. Dimension IV - EL 13 Program Evaluation • Analysis of English proficiency and grade level academic achievement of ELs • Evaluation of program effectiveness in helping ELs gain proficiency and achieve academically • Implement modifications per data

  22. Dimension IV - EL 14 Reclassification • CELDT • Comparison of performance in basic skills • Teacher evaluation • Parent consultation

  23. Dimension IV - EL 14 Reclassification (continued) Pupil permanent record must contain: • Language and academic performance assessments • Participants and decision in the reclassification process

  24. Dimension IV - EL 14 Reclassification (continued) LEA monitors for two years: • Progress of academic performance • Records must indicate additional academic support where Reclassified Fluent English Proficient (RFEP) student is not performing satisfactorily

  25. Dimension V - EL 16 Professional Development Professional development for classroom teachers, principals, administrators, and other school or community-based personnel that is research-based and designed to: • Improve instruction and assessment • Enhance professional knowledge • Produce positive long-lasting impacts on teacher performance in the classroom

  26. DimensionVII - EL 20 English Language Development Each EL must receive ELD instruction appropriate to his/her need for the purpose of English language acquisition as rapidly and effectively as possible.

  27. DimensionVII - EL21 Access to Core Academic instruction is designed to assist and ensure that all ELs: • Meet grade level content and performance standards in a reasonable amount of time • Overcome any academic deficits while acquiring English • Actions to assure that identified deficits do not become irreparable

  28. English Learner Program Contact Information Language Policy and Leadership Office 916-319-0845

  29. Federal Program Monitoring Program Resources CDE FPM Monitoring Web page at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/cr/cc/ CDE EL Internet Resources Web page at http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/el/

  30. Federal Program Monitoring Program Resources (continued) CDE CELDT Guidelines Web page at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/el/ CDE Dataquest Web page at http://dq.cde.ca.gov/dataquest/ CDE Economic Impact Aid Web page at http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/ca/eia.asp

  31. Federal Program Monitoring Program Resources (continued) CDE Clearinghouse for Multilingual Documents Web page at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/pf/cm/ EL Program Instrument used during on-site FPM reviews can be found on the following CDE Web page at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/cr/documents/el201112.pdf FPM Review Process can be found on the CDE Compliance Monitoring Web page at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/cr/

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