Language acquisition programs are educational programs designed to ensure English acquisition occurs as rapidly and effectively as possible, and to provide instruction to English Learners based on the state-adopted academic content standards, including English Language Development (ELD) standards. All students identified as English Learners are automatically placed in the Structured English Immersion (SEI) Program.
Elementary
Structured English Immersion (SEI) Program: A language acquisition program for English learners in which all classroom instruction is provided in English, with a curriculum designed for pupils who are learning English. At minimum, students are offered daily Designated English Language Development (ELD) and access to grade level academic subject matter content through Integrated ELD in order to reclassify to Fluent English Proficient. All schools are required to provide an SEI program for students. English Language Development (ELD) standards-based Designated and Integrated ELD instruction is a component of Universal Supports for all English learners under the Multi-Tiered System of Supports and incorporates the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL).
Multilingual Education Department
MED provides training and support to school sites in identifying, assessing, and monitoring English learners. We also provide training and support to our Dual Language Programs and Biliteracy Pathways.
For more information, please visit Multilingual Education Department