- Live Oak Elementary School had a total enrollment of 1,038 students in March 2010, with 140 (13.5%) being English learners. The top home languages spoken were Mandarin (35 students), Korean (20 students), and Cantonese (15 students). - All students who indicate a primary home language other than English must take the California English Language Development Test (CELDT) to assess their English proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students are designated as either Initially Fluent English Proficient or English Learners based on their CELDT scores. - For students to be reclassified as English proficient, they must meet requirements such as achieving a passing score on the

1. LIVE OAK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL JANUARY 20, 2011 English Language Development & English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC) Overview SRVUSD ELD Center Jennifer Beavers – 479-6583 Sheri Herauf – 479-6581

2. 2009-2010 English Learner Population State/County/District/Live Oak Total Enrollment Number of English Learners Students Reclassified Fluent English Proficient CA 6,190,425 1,468,771 (23.7%) 175,417 (11.6%) Contra Costa County 166,519 29,088 (17.5%) 2,577 (9%) SRVUSD 27,937 1,179 (4.2%) 218 (17.7%) Live Oak 1038 140 (13.5%) 32 (19.9%)

3. Live Oak Top 10 Home Languages Number of English Learners Home Language March 2010 Mandarin 35 (25%) All Other Non-English 25 (18%) Korean 20 (14%) Cantonese 15 (11%) Hindi 10 (7%) Spanish 10 (7%) Vietnamese 8 (6%) Urdu 5 (4%) Arabic 2 (1.4%) Dutch 2 (1.4%) Farsi 2 (1.4%) Filipino (Pilipino or Tagalog) 2 (1.4%)

4. California English Language Development Test (CELDT) If parents indicate a language other than English on the Home Language Survey the student must be given the CELDT test. The CELDT is a test of English skills in the following areas: Listening Speaking Reading Writing

5. CELDT Levels A passing CELDT score is overall Early Advanced or higher, with no more than one subtest score of Intermediate. Note: K/1 Listening & Speaking only

6. English Learner Status After a student is given the CELDT test for the first time, he/she is designated as one of the following: Initial English Fluent Proficient (IFEP) – if a passing CELDT score is achieved English Learner (EL) – until all reclassification requirements have been met Note: Kindergarteners, 1 st , and 2 nd graders will continue to be designated as English learners until they take the STAR test in 2 nd grade, even if they are performing well academically.

7. Reclassification Requirements In order for a student to be reclassified as English proficient, all of the following requirements must be met: Passing score on CELDT A score of 325 or higher on the English Language Arts section of the STAR test Academic performance at or above grade-level standards & teacher recommendation Parent consultation & approval

8. ELAC Responsibilities (California Department of Education) The ELAC advises the school on the following: Development of a plan for English learner education for the school site plan Development of the school’s needs assessment for the site plan Distribution of the annual language census data The importance of regular school attendance The academic needs of English learner students