English Learner Master Plan
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In 2010, the California State Board of Education adopted the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts (ELA)/Literacy and in 2012 the California English Language Development (ELD) standards were adopted. Both sets of standards laid the foundation for the creation of the first curriculum framework in California, and in the nation, where both ELA and ELD standards are woven together. The ELA/ELD framework addresses how both sets of standards work in tandem during English Language Arts and Designated English Language Development instruction. In addition, all state frameworks are in revision for all content standards to include Integrated ELD instruction that supports English learners in learning their content areas. On July 12, 2017, the California State Board of Education adopted the English Learner Roadmap as a policy for the development of quality English learner programs leading to college and career preparedness and multilingual aptitudes. The four principles of the California EL Roadmap are:
· Principle One: Assets-oriented and needs-responsive schools
· Principle Two: Intellectual quality of instruction and meaningful access
· Principle Three: System conditions that support effectiveness
· Principle Four: Alignment and articulation within and across systems
One of the goals in the Ontario-Montclair School District’s Five-Year Action Plan is to provide ELA/ELD instruction for all EL students as defined in the California Content Standards to ensure students achieve mastery in reading, writing, speaking, and listening, research, critical thinking, and global awareness in all content areas and accelerate the reclassification of English language learners (EL). Over the last several years, the District has focused on improving the outcomes of English learners in OMSD. Beginning in 2014 and every year, the District’s reclassification rates have exceeded both county and state rates. In addition, the number of Long Term English Learners, which are ELs in the United States schools for six or more years, has dramatically decreased.
One of the areas identified in the EL Roadmap is the creation by each Local Educational Agency (LEA) of an English Learner Master Plan. The EL Master Plan must be created with input from the District’s stakeholders. The Ontario-Montclair School District EL Master Plan addresses the following areas:
- Academic English Proficiency
- Academic Preparedness
- Monitoring of Academic Progress
- Biliteracy/Multilingualism
- English Learner Parent Engagement
Districts have an obligation under state and federal laws to ensure that EL students can participate meaningfully and equally in educational programs and services. California is leading the nation in providing guidance for Districts to ensure that best research-based EL programs are implemented and monitored so that ELs have the same advantages in educational access as their English-only speaking peers.
The Ontario-Montclair School District’s English Learner Master Plan describes the programs implemented within the District in support of its English language learner students.
Click below to view the Board adopted OMSD English Learner Master Plan: