Policy – Category 5000 (Students) BP 5001 – Identification and Referral of Individuals for Special Education
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Socio-Linguistic Interventions Interventions to help resolve difficulties that arise from differences in socio- linguistic development might include: • Instruction in English language development. • Bilingual assistance. • Native language development; and • Assistance in developing basic interpersonal communication skills. In General: English Learners Receiving Special Education Services 9.5.1 IEP Team Membership
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a. At least one of the Charter LEA IEP team members must have a credential or certification to teach Els. That person must indicate, next to their signature on the IEP, which credential or certification they possess (e.g., Bilingual Cross-cultural Language and Academic Development [BCLAD] or Cross-cultural Language and Academic Development [CLAD], etc.) b. If the parent has limited English skills, an interpreter must be present at the IEP meeting.
The interpreter must sign the IEP; however, the interpreter is not a participating member of the team. The interpreter’s role is only to interpret.
9.5.2 Present Levels of Performance
In addition to previously discussed information: a. Identify the language proficiency assessment instruments(s) used and interpret the results (English Language Proficiency Assessments or California (ELPAC)). b. Use the assessment results to indicate the child’s instructional program (Biliteracy, Sheltered, Mainstream English Immersion, ELD, etc.) and language of instruction; and
BP 5001 – Identification & Referral of Individuals for Special Education Desert Mountain Charter Special Education Local Plan Area (DMCS) (rev.08/21)
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