Assets-Oriented and Needs-Responsive Plan Student Services is committed to building an environment that is responsive to English learners’ different and diverse strengths and needs beginning in pre-school through grade 12. We understand that our English learners enter our school system with linguistic and cultural diversities; therefore, we will work together to support their language development, learning needs, and socio-emotional health. Through our equity work, and the support of the county Multilingual Department, we are committed to building an affirming, inclusive, and safe school climate.
This commitment includes a focus on: • Socio-Cultural Competence • Identification of English learners • English Learners in Special Education • Ethnic Studies • Reclassification • Graduation • Achievement Recognition
Access to Standards-Based Instruction: Effective Instruction for English learners “English learners have meaningful access to a full standards -based and relevant curriculum” through core subject areas, resources, and materials. English learners’ learning experiences integrate academic language to support a rich vocabulary and literacy exposure and experience. Furthermore, a comprehensive ELD Program consists of two parts: Designated ELD and Integrated ELD. ELs at all English proficiency levels and all ages require Integrated ELD specialized to their particular language learning needs. De signated ELD is required for language development at the students’ language level. (ELA/ELD Framework for California Public Schools, CDE, 2015 Ch 2. P. 119) ELs’ language needs can be addressed by all MTSS tiers.
This includes: •
Standards-Based Instruction
• English Language Development (ELD) • Core Subject Areas • Researched-Based Tools (MTSS, UDL, ELLevation, PBIS) • Integrated and Designated ELD • Resource and Materials • Addressing the Language and Learning Needs of ELs in Special Education Assessments, Data Analysis, and Accountability It is the goal of SBCSS Student Services that every English learner graduate be college and career ready, with bilingual and bi-literate competence. Student Services is, therefore, committed to monitoring the implementation of its EL policies, programs, and
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