See Letter #4 below. Commenter also requests that The term is incorporated into the current 11311(f) “Dual “multilingual” Language Immersion, Transitional and title of Chapter 11, Subchapter 4. The proposed Developmental Language Acquisition Programs subchapter is now titled and English “Multilingual be defined.” Learner Education.” Proposed section 11300((h) defines the term and proposed section 11311(f) “multilingual,” Recommendation: incorporates the same term to describe some program Language Programs (MLPs)” models as “Multilingual “multilingual.” are Language Acquisition Pprograms that are designed to provide opportunities for pupils to be REJECT (in part) instructed in languages other than English to a The recommendation as written is not consistent with degree sufficient to produce proficiency in those EC sections 305(c) or 306. languages, consistent with the provisions of Education Code section 305, subdivision (c). Multilingual Programs include Dual Language Immersion, Transitional and Developmental Language Acquisition Programs. 11300(i) Jorge Cuevas Recommendation: REJECT Antillón means the natural or adoptive The current language sufficiently addresses any person ”Parents” See Letter #4 parents, legal guardians, or other caretakers who holds legal rights to make educational decisions for persons holding the right to make educational a child. decisions for the pupil pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 361 or 727, or Education Code section 56028 or 56055, including foster parents who hold rights to make educational decisions. 11300(k) Mary Perry On Page 2, line 15 means REJECT “Stakeholders” See Letter #7 parents, pupils, teachers, administrators, other The current language sufficiently addresses any person school personnel, and interested members of the who holds legal rights to make educational decisions for public. a child. The use of in the remaining “parents” regulations is consistent with the statute. Recommendation:
11311(f) See Letter #4 below. Commenter also requests that “Dual Language Immersion, Transitional and Developmental Language Acquisition Programs be defined.” Recommendation: “Multilingual Language Programs (MLPs)” are Language Acquisition Pprograms that are designed to provide opportunities for pupils to be instructed in languages other than English to a degree sufficient to produce proficiency in those languages, consistent with the provisions of Education Code section 305, subdivision (c). Multilingual Programs include Dual Language Immersion, Transitional and Developmental Language Acquisition Programs. The term “multilingual” is incorporated into the current title of Chapter 11, Subchapter 4. The proposed subchapter is now titled “Multilingual and English Learner Education.” Proposed section 11300((h) defines the term “multilingual,” and proposed section 11311(f) incorporates the same term to describe some program models as “multilingual.” REJECT (in part) The recommendation as written is not consistent with EC sections 305(c) or 306. 11300(i) Jorge Cuevas Antillón See Letter #4 Recommendation: ”Parents” means the natural or adoptive parents, legal guardians, or other caretakers persons holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 361 or 727, or Education Code section 56028 or 56055, including foster parents who hold rights to make educational decisions. REJECT The current language sufficiently addresses any person who holds legal rights to make educational decisions for a child. 11300(k) Mary Perry See Letter #7 On Page 2, line 15 “Stakeholders” means parents, pupils, teachers, administrators, other school personnel, and interested members of the public. Recommendation: REJECT The current language sufficiently addresses any person who holds legal rights to make educational decisions for a child. The use of “parents” in the remaining regulations is consistent with the statute.
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