Desert Mountain Charter SELPA Policies and Procedures

Policy – Category 5000 (Students) BP 5001 – Identification and Referral of Individuals for Special Education

2. Structured English Immersion with Spanish Instructional Support a. For Spanish speaking children at the emerging, early expanding, and bridging level. b. Children are grouped for instruction in full classroom configuration. The focus is on developing proficiency in English through ELD and Specially Designed Academic Instruction delivered in English (SDAIE), using Spanish as an instructional support; and c. Classes must be taught by a teacher with a BCLAD credential or equivalent certification.

3. Structured English Immersion – Sheltered

a. For children at the emerging, early expanding, and bridging level. b. Classes may be comprised of speakers of many languages. Children are grouped for instruction in full classroom configuration. Children may also be grouped in clusters (about 1/3 English Learners) by English language proficiency. The focus is on developing proficiency in English through ELD and SDAIE strategies; and c. Classes must be taught by a teacher with a CLAD credential or equivalent certification.

4. Mainstream English Cluster

a. For children in the early advanced to advanced proficiency level. b. Classes are designed for children who have a good working knowledge of English. The children are clustered, approximately 1/3 English Learners within a grade level classroom. Instructional emphasis is on high level ELD and grade-level core curriculum using SDAIE strategies; and c. Classes must be taught by a teacher with a CLAD credential or equivalent certification.

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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