It is RECLASSIFICATION Time ARES 1212020 Reclassification Criteria

It is RECLASSIFICATION Time! ARES 1/21/2020

Reclassification Criteria 1. Assessment of English Language Proficiency 1. Assessment of Performance in Basic English Skills 1. Teacher Recommendation 1. Parental opinion and consultation 2

1. Assessment of English Proficiency 3

English Language Proficiency Assessments for California “ELPAC” Level/Nivel 4 Well developed Bien desarrolladas 3 Moderately developed Moderadamente desarrolladas 2 Somewhat developed Poco desarrolladas 1 Beginning Stages Etapa de principiantes 4

2. Assessment of Performance In Basic Skills 5

CAASPP* Or Academic Grades *California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress To show that the students are at grade-level in English/Language Arts. 6

CAASPP CAlifornia Assessment of Student Performance and Progress “Sistema de exámenes de rendimiento y progreso de California” Level/Nivel English/Language Arts Artes del lenguaje de inglés 4 Exceeded Standard Estándar Excedido 3 Standard Met Estándar Alcanzado 2 Standard Nearly Met Estándar Casi Alcanzado 1 Standard Not Met Estándar No Alcanzado 7

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3. Teacher Recommendation 9

Teacher Rubric If the teacher agrees to the reclassification, then you are done. If they do not, then they must fill out this form. 10

4. Parent Opinion Or Consultation 11

Parent Signature: 12

STudents with an iep* *IEP: Individualized Education Plan Alternative Criteria: If a student has an IEP due to a cognitive disability, the team of administrators, teachers and parents must show evidence that the student is fluent in English, but unable to meet the regular criteria due to the disability. 13

STudents with an iep This alternate consideration of possible EL reclassification is appropriate when students: ❑ have been receiving academic instruction in English for at least five years ❑ have plateaued or decreased in ELPAC scores for three years ❑ are thought to have low performance in English/Language Arts due to their disability rather than due to language acquisition differences. 14

Steps: STudents with an iep 1. Parent consent must be given 1. An assessment plan for EL reclassification consideration must be signed by the parent. 1. Student must be assessed with an academic assessment aligned with the ELPAC. 1. The IEP Team must hold a meeting for Consideration of EL Reclassification. 15

Reclassification celebration Day: This looks different at each school! 16

The student is now an “RFEP”. . . and is no longer an “EL”! Reclassified English Fluent Learner English Proficient Congratulations! 17

That is it! Questions or concerns: David Schlottman Jennifer Romero 18