ELPAC
Any student who lives in a home where a language other than English is spoken must take the English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC) within 30 days of his/her first date of enrollment in school to determine whether the student is fluent English proficient or an English Learner. The ELPAC is then administered each year to "English learners" until they are reclassified as "fluent English proficient." The ELPAC enables the district to monitor student progress in learning English and helps teachers diagnose students instructional needs. For more information about the ELPAC test visit this link: https://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ep/documents/elpacinfoguide19.pdf
Instruction
English learners receive concentrated instruction in the use of the English language that is appropriate for their grade and English language proficiency level. Such instruction must be provided by a teacher with advanced training in special strategies to help students increase their English proficiency and learn academic subjects taught in English.
Biliteracy
The Biliteracy program is for Spanish-speaking students who wish to strengthen their primary language through building literacy and numeracy skills as well as strong academic language in Spanish. Students learn English through designated English language development instruction starting in transitional kindergarten. The primary language continues to be used at each grade level, while the percentage of daily instruction in English increases over time.