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LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Policy Bulletin
Structured English Immersion (SEI) Program (CELDT Levels 1-3) The curriculum, instruction and assessment in the SEI program are designed for English Learners who are at CELDT levels 1-3 and are considered “less than reasonably fluent” in English. Students’ access to grade-level standards often is restricted due to their limited level of academic English proficiency. As a result, the SEI program design promotes the teaching and learning of English as rapidly and effectively as possible. All ELs at CELDT levels 1-3 must receive ELD and subject report card scores. a. Designated English Language Development English Learners receive daily standards-based ELD lessons that are appropriate for their identified levels of English proficiency. ELD achievement and effort scores reflect the student’s current performance of CA ELD standards. Part I: Interacting in Meaningful Ways and Part II: How English Works. In addition to progress scores, teachers are expected to use the ELD Teacher Comments section of the progress report to inform parents of their child’s overall ELD progress, as measured against the number of years s/he has been enrolled in a Master Plan program. b. Integrated English Language Development English Learners at CELDT levels 1-3 receive daily standards-based Integrated ELD Instruction in academic content areas, such as English Language Arts, Math, History/Social Science, Science, and Arts. Lessons are designed using the CA Content Standards including CA ELD Standards and delivered using apprenticeship strategies (see ELA/ELD Framework), including primary language support. Achievement and effort scores reflect the student’s performance of grade level standards appropriate to the subject area. Even though students have advanced English proficiency, teachers must continue to incorporate specialized language and content development strategies into the curriculum. EL Students are expected to reach English proficiency levels to successfully compete with their nativeEnglish speaking peers at the end of 5 years or less.
