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Accountability

New Toolkit Aims to Ensure English Learner Progress is Visible

March 9, 2020 by Claudia Vizcarra

New Toolkit Aims to Ensure English Learner Progress is Visible

Educators and advocates can use it to effectively develop school accountability plans (LCAPs)

In response to renewed calls to strengthen programs for English Learners, the Center for Equity for English Learners at Loyola Marymount University and Californians Together have created a set of resources to support educators and community members to ensure schools’ efforts to serve English Learners (EL) are not only comprehensive but also visible. The resources respond to previous reports that English Learners’ needs were largely “masked” as demonstrated by the limited or weak evidence for EL programs, actions and services in local LCAPs (Local Control and Accountability  Plan).

The LCAP Toolkit: Using Research-Based Tools to Promote Equity for English Learners are aligned to the aspirational goals of the new English Learner Roadmap. Along with the required transparency for targeted funding, the Toolkit provides important opportunities for educators and advocates to participate effectively in LCAP development. 

The Toolkit was developed through an extensive process of analysis and reflection that included teachers, district leaders, educational researchers and EL experts. The toolkit has four sections:

  • Understanding who your ELs are and what the district data reveals
  • How to use a new resource (7 research-aligned rubrics) to comprehensively address ELs in district LCAPs
  • Examples of how a local EL expert group or task force can contribute to improving the content of the LCAP to address the needs of ELs 
  • Examples of promising practices from actual district LCAPs.

Dr. Magaly Lavadenz, one of the authors and Executive Director for the Center for Equity for English Learners, Loyola Marymount University, stated, “After 7 years of of The Local Control Funding Formula and persistent academic and opportunity gaps for English Learners this Toolkit provides the support and direction to improve the LCAP process to finally realize the promise of equity for English Learners”.

An introductory webinar on the content and use of the Toolkit is scheduled for March, 25, 2020 from 1:30 – 4:00 pm for anyone involved in the development of LCAPs.  To register click here.  

The Toolkit can be downloaded here and purchased here.

Filed Under: Blog, Home-Latest Tagged With: Accountability, English Learners, LCFF/LCAP

Another Victory for Accountability for English Learners

September 7, 2018 by Claudia Vizcarra

The State Board of Education voted unanimously yesterday to include the State Seal of Biliteracy to qualify for the Career and College Indicator without the additional criteria of scoring “met standards” on the SBAC math assessment.  Now students will not only be recognized by the state for their proficiency in English and another language but also as College and Career ready.

Your advocacy by sending a letter to Dr. Michael Kirst, SBE President and Tom Torlakson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, made all the difference.  Hearing from educators and EL advocates across the state was critical.  Thank you for taking the time to send a letter and securing the votes needed to promote good state policy.

Filed Under: Home-Latest, Legislative Updates Tagged With: Accountability, English Learners

Ed Source: Contrary to critics, parents tell pollster they find California’s school dashboard useful

February 5, 2018 by Claudia Vizcarra

​Contrary to critics, parents tell pollster they find California’s school dashboard useful

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Accountability

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