Plain English Breakdown
The official text does not specify what the 'other multiple measures criteria' include beyond general reference to existing law requirements.
New Rules for Reclassifying English Learners
Starting July 1, 2026, this law allows students to be reclassified as proficient in English if they score a 3H or higher on the ELPI test and meet other required criteria.
What This Bill Does
- Requires state procedures to allow reclassification for English learners who achieve an English Learner Progress Indicator (ELPI) score of 3H or above.
- States that students must also satisfy other multiple measures criteria developed by the department to be reclassified.
- Sets these new requirements to take effect on July 1, 2026.
Who It Names or Affects
- Students currently classified as English learners in California schools.
- School districts with one or more English learner students.
- County offices of education and charter schools required by federal law to assess language development.
- The State Department of Education, which develops the reclassification procedures.
Terms To Know
- Reclassification
- Changing a student's status from 'English learner' to 'proficient in English.'
- English Learner Progress Indicator (ELPI)
- A score on the state test used to measure how well a student is learning English.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not list the specific details of the 'other multiple measures criteria' students must meet.
- Reimbursement for costs depends on whether the Commission on State Mandates determines that state-mandated costs exist.