When a student first enrolls in a California school, their parent is required to complete a Home Language Survey (HLS) as part of the enrollment process. Based on the HLS, the student may be required to take the Initial ELPAC (English Language Proficiency Assessment for California). The Initial ELPAC is designed to assess whether the student would benefit from additional support in acquiring the English language. There are three possible outcomes from the Initial ELPAC. The student can be identified as Initial Fluent English Proficient (IFEP), as a Novice English Learner, or as an Intermediate English Learner. If the student's test results show them to be IFEP, they will not receive English Learner support services. If theyare determined to be a Novice or Intermediate English Learner, they will receive services at their appropriate level of English Proficiency during the regular school day.

Once a student is identified as an English Learner, they will remain in the ELD program until they meet all four criteria for Reclassification to Fluent English Proficient. The State of California requires the student to receive Designated and Integrated English Language Development instruction until they reclassify. This instruction is based on the English Language Development Standards of 2012 and is designed to support acquisition of both academic as well as conversational English skills in order to support their achievement across all subjects and for college and career readiness.

Designated English Language Development instruction is classroom instruction that focuses on both the productive and receptive language development.

The State of California requires four criteria for students to meet in order to reclassify:

1. English Language Proficiency Assessment for California (ELPAC)
2. Teacher Evaluation
3. Parent Opinion and Consultation
4. Comparison of Performance in Basic Skills

These flow charts outline the details of the reclassification criteria in Glendale Unified School District:

• Elementary
• Secondary

During the period of Distance Learning, English learners will continue to receive both Designated and Integrated English Language Devbelopment instruction from their classroom teachers.