California Will Start Disaggregating English Learner Academic Data

On September 30, 2022 Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1868 (Rivas) into law which means the picture of English learner (EL) performance in California is about to become much clearer. Starting in 2023, the California Department of Education (CDE) will be required to report disaggregated standardized test scores in English language arts, math, and science for different subgroups of ELs, including long-term English learners (LTELs), those at risk of becoming long-term English learners, current ELs, and ELs that have been reclassified. The bill would also require the department to report how many English learners have been dual-identified as having a disability.