English learners. However, time” is not “protected defined. Recommendation: PTA recommends that the CDE and State Board define time” in further detail within the “protected regulations that allows for public comment. Otherwise, teachers and parents will not know what to expect nor anticipate for each English learner in terms of their rights and access to ELD. Cynthia Rice, Commenters suggest that definition of REJECT “The et al. "English Learner Parent Advisory Committee The proposed regulations are consistent with the See Letter #3 must be expanded so that it is consistent with requirements of EC sections 305, 306, 310, 52063, and current law.” 52069. Martha Recommendation: Proposed section 11301(b) suggests methods for Zaragoza-Diaz See Letter #1 (b) "English learner parent advisory committee", engaging stakeholders [defined in proposed section means the committee established by a school 11300(k)], school advisory committees, or other groups Liz Guillen district or county superintendent of schools representing stakeholders. See Letter #8 pursuant to Education Code sections 52063 and 52069, 52176(b) and (c), 62002.5 and 64001(a) and Title 5 California Code of Regulations sections 11308 and 15495(b). 11300(d) Cynthia Rice, The proposed definition of "language acquisition ACCEPT (in part) et al. program" is inconsistent with Education Code The suggested language naming the language See Letter #3 section 306. acquisition programs described in EC Section 306(c) is added to the definition of acquisition “language Martha Recommendation: programs.” In addition, the term has been “grade-level” Zaragoza-Diaz acquisition programs” are educational added to section 11309(c)(3)(A) to align with the statute; “Language See Letter #1 programs designed for English learners to ensure section 11309(c)(3)(B) did not necessitate a change English acquisition as rapidly and effectively as because it already aligned with Section 306(c). EC
English learners. However, “protected time” is not defined. Recommendation: PTA recommends that the CDE and State Board define “protected time” in further detail within the regulations that allows for public comment. Otherwise, teachers and parents will not know what to expect nor anticipate for each English learner in terms of their rights and access to ELD. Cynthia Rice, et al. See Letter #3 Martha Zaragoza-Diaz See Letter #1 Liz Guillen See Letter #8 Commenters suggest that “The definition of "English Learner Parent Advisory Committee must be expanded so that it is consistent with current law.” Recommendation: (b) "English learner parent advisory committee", means the committee established by a school district or county superintendent of schools pursuant to Education Code sections 52063 and 52069, 52176(b) and (c), 62002.5 and 64001(a) and Title 5 California Code of Regulations sections 11308 and 15495(b). REJECT The proposed regulations are consistent with the requirements of EC sections 305, 306, 310, 52063, and 52069. Proposed section 11301(b) suggests methods for engaging stakeholders [defined in proposed section 11300(k)], school advisory committees, or other groups representing stakeholders. 11300(d) Cynthia Rice, et al. See Letter #3 Martha Zaragoza-Diaz See Letter #1 The proposed definition of "language acquisition program" is inconsistent with Education Code section 306. Recommendation: “Language acquisition programs” are educational programs designed for English learners to ensure English acquisition as rapidly and effectively as ACCEPT (in part) The suggested language naming the language acquisition programs described in EC Section 306(c) is added to the definition of “language acquisition programs.” In addition, the term “grade-level” has been added to section 11309(c)(3)(A) to align with the statute; section 11309(c)(3)(B) did not necessitate a change because it already aligned with EC Section 306(c).
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