Definitions
English learner means a student who does not speak English or whose native language is not English and who is not currently able to perform ordinary classroom work in English. (Education Code 306)
Instruction for English language development (ELD) means instruction designed specifically for English learners to develop their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in English. (Education Code 44253.2)
Specially designed academic instruction in English (SDAIE) means instruction in a subject area, delivered in English, that is specially designed to meet the needs of English learners. (Education Code 44253.2)
Primary language instruction includes both primary language development designed to develop English learners' listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in their primary language and content instruction delivered in the primary language in any subject area. (Education Code 44253.2)
(cf. 6174 - Education for English Language Learners)
Teacher Qualifications
The Superintendent or designee shall ensure that any teacher with one or more English learners in his/her class possesses an English learner authorization issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) authorizing ELD and/or SDAIE, as appropriate. A teacher possessing a bilingual authorization may be assigned to provide ELD, SDAIE, and/or primary language instruction.
(cf. 1312.4 - Williams Uniform Complaint Procedures)
(cf. 4112.2 - Certification)
(cf. 4112.21 - Interns)
(cf. 4112.24 - Teacher Qualifications Under the No Child Left Behind Act)
(cf. 4113 - Assignment)
(cf. 4222 - Teacher Aides/Paraprofessionals)
A teacher with a designated subjects teaching credential or a service credential with a special class authorization may enroll in a CTC-approved staff development program and, upon successful completion, may apply to the CTC for a Certificate of Completion of Staff Development authorizing instruction in SDAIE. (Education Code 44253.11)
(cf. 4131 - Staff Development)
The Governing Board may, for the purpose of providing primary language instruction, hire bilingual teachers who are employed in public or private schools of a foreign country, state, territory, or possession, provided such teachers speak English fluently and hold the necessary sojourn credential issued by the CTC. After the initial two-year sojourn credential expires, the teacher may annually apply to the CTC for an extension for a total period of not more than five years. Any application for renewal shall include verification by the Superintendent or designee that termination of the employment would adversely affect an existing bilingual program and that attempts to secure the employment of a qualified certificated California teacher have been unsuccessful. (Education Code 44856)
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
306 Definition, English learner
44253.1-44253.11 Certification for bilingual-crosscultural competence
44258.9 County superintendent review of teacher assignments
44259.5 Standards for teachers of all students, including English language learners
44380-44386 Alternative certification
44856 Employment of teachers from foreign countries
52160-52178 Bilingual-Bicultural Act of 1976
52180-52186 Bilingual teacher training assistance program
62001-62005. 5 Evaluation and sunsetting of programs
99230-99242 Mathematics and Reading Professional Development Program
CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 5
6100-6125 Teacher qualifications, No Child Left Behind Act
80015 Requirements for the CLAD certification or English learner authorization
80015.1-80015.4 Requirements for CLAD, English learner authorization or bilingual authorization
80021 Short-Term Staff Permit
80021.1 Provisional Internship Program
80024.7-80024.8 Emergency CLAD and bilingual permits
UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 20
6319 Highly qualified teachers
6601-6651 Training and recruiting high-quality teachers
6801-7014 Language instruction for English learners and immigrant students
7801 Definitions, highly qualified teacher
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, TITLE 34
200.55-200.57 Highly qualified teachers
COURT DECISIONS
Teresa P. et al v. Berkeley Unified School District et al (1989) 724 F.Supp. 698
Management Resources:
COMMISSION ON TEACHER CREDENTIALING PUBLICATIONS
CL-622 Serving English Learners, December 2010
CL-626B Bilingual Authorizations, November 2010
CL-626C Crosscultural, Language and Academic Development (CLAD) Certificate, November 2010
CL-568 The Sojourn Certificated Employee Credential, August 2009
WEB SITES
CSBA: http://www.csba.org
California Association for Bilingual Education: http://www.bilingualeducation.org
California Department of Education, English Learners: http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/el
California Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages: http://www.catesol.org
Commission on Teacher Credentialing: http://www.ctc.ca.gov
U.S. Department of Education: http://www.ed.gov
Regulation VALLECITO UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT
approved: January 18, 2012 Avery, California