TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
Language Policy and
Leadership Office Update
Bilingual Coordinators Network Meeting
November 17, 2011
Sacramento, CA
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Tom Torlakson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
Title III Program and
Funding
Michele Anberg-Espinosa
Erin Koepke
Education Programs Consultants
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2011–12 Sub-grantee Awards
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• 2011–12 Title III, Part A per pupil amounts:
– Limited English Proficient (LEP): $111.15
– Immigrant: $100.00
• Notification sent late September/early October
via e-mail
• Spending authority as of July 1, 2011
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2011–12 Immigrant Program
Private School Participation
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• Notification sent to local educational agencies
(LEAs) via e-mail late September
• Participating Private Schools:
– The California Department of Education’s (CDEs)
Request for Applications Title III Immigrant Education
Subgrant Program Web page at
http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r22/imm11rfa.asp
– The CDEs Title III Notice of Apportionments 2011–12
Web page at
http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/el/t3/tiiiapportnotify11.asp
• Memorandum of understanding (LEP and
Immigrant):
– To be completed by October 31, 2011
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Maintenance of Effort
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• Full allocation will be received only if
expenditures of state and local funds for
preceding fiscal year (FY) are at least 90
percent of expenditures for the second
preceding fiscal year
• Maintenance of Effort (MOE) Failure:
– LEA allocations are reduced in exact proportion by
which expenditures are below 90 percent level
• MOE requirement contact:
– Thi Huynh by phone at 916-322-4555 or by e-mail at
thuynh@cde.ca.gov
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2011–12 Allocation Amounts
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• Funding amounts, including MOE reductions:
– LEP: The CDEs Request for Applications Title III LEP
Student-Subgrant Program Web page at
http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r22/lep11rfa.asp
– Immigrant: The CDEs Request for Applications Title III
Immigrant Education Subgrant Program Web page at
http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r22/imm11rfa.asp
• Direct funded, consortia, and private school
directories:
– Title III Notice of Apportionments 2011–12 Web page at
http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/el/t3/tiiiapportnotify11.asp
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End of Year Expenditure
Reports
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• End of year expenditure reports:
– Due October 28, 2011
– Late submission: Contact the Language Policy
and Leadership Office (LPLO) immediately
• Obligations:
– Liquidated no later than 90 days after the
funding period ends
– FY 2009–10 subgrants: December 30, 2011
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Cash Management Data
Collection System
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• Most recent reporting period
– October 10–31, 2011
• Next reporting period
– January 10–31, 2012
• The CDE’s Federal Cash Management Web
page: http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/cm
• Cash Management Data Collection contact:
Karen Almquist, Education Fiscal Services
Assistant, by phone at 916-327-4406 or by email at FederalCashManagement@cde.ca.gov
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Title III Apportionments Fiscal
Year 2009–10
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• Payment information:
– The CDEs NCLB Title III, Immigrant and
LEP Programs Web page at
http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/ca/nclbtitleIII.asp
• Last opportunity to report cash balances for
FY 2009–10 funds:
– October 10–31, 2011
– Remaining funds set to revert permanently
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Title III Apportionments
Fiscal Year 2010–11
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• Fourth payment released: September 2011
– Warrants should have been received by
county treasurers
• Fifth payment scheduled to be posted: Early
December 2011
– Based on October reporting
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Title III Apportionments
Fiscal Year 2011–12
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• First payment:
– November 2011 for LEAs that have a cash balance
that warrants a release
– Apportionments based on cash balance submitted
• Difference between 25% of LEAs annual entitlement and
cash balance up to entitlement amount
– Allocations for prior year grant award(s) paid first,
unless authority to obligate funds has expired
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Consolidated Application
2011–12, Part II
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• Consolidated Application II
–Due January 31, 2012
–Report obligations for FYs 2010–11
and 2011–12
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2011–12 Immigrant Student
Reporting
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• LEAs: Certify student information files
accurate via California Longitudinal Pupil Data
Achievement System (CALPADS)
– Spring certification window
– CALPADS Service Desk: 916-325-9210 or
calpads-support@cde.ca.gov
• Private Schools: Student National Origin
Report
– March 2012
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Immigrant Student Definition
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• Age three through 21
• Were not born in any state
– Each of the 50 states
– The District of Columbia
– The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
• Have not been attending one or more schools
in any one or more states for more than three
full (cumulative) academic years
• ESEA, Sections 3301(1) and (6)
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Title III Fiscal and Program
Contacts
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• LEP
– Fiscal Questions: Patty Stevens, Associate
Governmental Program Analyst, 916-323-5838 or
pstevens@cde.ca.gov
– Program Questions: Michele Anberg-Espinosa,
Bilingual/Migrant Education Programs Consultant,
916-323-4872 or manbergespinosa@cde.ca.gov
• Immigrant
– Fiscal Questions: Jim Shields, Associate Governmental
Program Analyst, 916-319-0267 or jshields@cde.ca.gov
– Program Questions: Erin Koepke, Education Programs
Consultant, 916-323-5467 or ekoepke@cde.ca.gov
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TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
Two-Way Bilingual
Immersion
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Two-Way Bilingual Immersion
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
Two-Way Bilingual Immersion (TWBI)
Directory results posted on the CDEs
Two-Way Immersion Web page at
http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/el/ip/
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Two-Way Bilingual Immersion
TWBI Directory Highlights
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• 230 schools/LEAs reporting (77 not reporting);
• 95 new and/or expanding programs;
• Spanish 89%, Mandarin 4%, Korean 3%,
2% other (Armenian/German, Hmong, Italian,
Japanese), Cantonese 1%;
• 35,091 students in elementary and 6,562 at the
secondary level;
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Two-Way Bilingual Immersion
TWBI Directory Highlights, Continued
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• Student Demographics:
– English Learners (ELs) = 24,425
– English Only/Initially English Proficient = 11,905
– Redesignated Fluent English Proficient = 5,323;
• 90 have the Biliteracy Seal; and
• Top Five Subject Areas at the Secondary Level:
Partner Language Arts (101); History/Social
Science (84); Science (32); Math (17);
Visual/Performing Arts (9) tied with PE (9)
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Two-Way Bilingual Immersion
Contact
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
For questions regarding TWBI, contact
Michele Anberg-Espinosa, Bilingual/Migrant
Education Consultant, by phone at
916-323-4872 or by e-mail at
manbergespinosa@cde.ca.gov.
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TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
Title III Accountability
Requirements and
Technical Assistance
Lilia G. Sánchez
Education Programs Consultant
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Accountability Requirements
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
Title III of the ESEA provides
supplemental funding to LEAs and
consortia to implement programs
designed to help ELs and immigrant
students attain English proficiency and
meet the state’s academic and content
standards
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Accountability Requirements
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• Define two annual measurable
achievement objectives (AMAOs) for
increasing the development and
attainment of English proficiency
• Include a third AMAO related to
meeting Title I Adequate Yearly
Progress (AYP) for the EL subgroup at
the LEA level
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Accountability Requirements
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• The CDE prepares annual Title III
Accountability Reports for each directfunded LEA or consortium receiving
Title III funds
-
Districts
County Offices of Education (COEs)
Direct funded charters
Consortia
• Results for all consortium members are
aggregated up to the consortium level
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Consequences of Not Meeting
the AMAOs
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• If a Title III LEA or Consortia does not meet one or more
of the AMAOs in any year. LEA or Consortia must notify
parents of ELs that the LEA did not meet AMAOs
-
Notification must be provided within
30 days of public data release.
-
Sample parent notification letters in
English and other languages are on the CDE
Title III Accountability Requirements 2011 Web
page at
http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/el/t3/t3amaotargets11.asp
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Consequences of Not Meeting
the AMAOs
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• If a Title III-funded LEA or consortium
does not meet one or more of the there
AMAOs for two consecutive years
(2009–10, and 2010–11), it must also:
- Develop an improvement plan that
will ensure that all AMAOs are met
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Consequences of Not Meeting
the AMAOs
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• If a Title III-funded LEA or consortium
does not meet one or more of the there
AMAOs for four consecutive years
(2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, and
2010–11):
-
The state requires the LEA or
consortium to modify its curriculum,
program, and method of instruction
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2010–11 AMAO Year Status
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
Year Status
Number of LEAs/Consortia
Year 0
97
Year 1
93
Year 2
125
Year 3
67
Year 4
109
Year 4+
182
Total
673
Number of LEAs/consortia receiving Title III funds: 673
Number meeting all three AMAOs: 97
Source: September 23, 2011 Title III Accountability Report
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AMAO 1
Results for 2010–11
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• AMAO 1
- 51% of LEAs/consortia met target
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AMAO 2
Results for 2010–11
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• AMAO 2
- 63% of LEAs/consortia met target
less than 5 years
- 59% of LEAs/consortia met target 5
years or more
- 45% of LEAs/consortia met both
targets of AMAO 2
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AMAO 3
Results for 2010–11
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• AMAO 3
- 29% of LEAs/Consortia met target
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AMAO 3
Academic Achievement
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
EL Subgroup must meet AYP targets in:
English Language Arts (ELA)
- Participation rate
- Percent Proficient or above
Mathematics
- Participation rate
- Percent Proficient or above
EL subgroup for AYP includes Redesignated
Fluent English Proficient (R-FEP) students
who have not scored proficient or above on
the California Standards Test (CST) in ELA 3
times after being reclassified.
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2010–11 Title III Accountability
Report Information Guide
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• Contains detailed information
describing the 2010–11 AMAO
calculations
• The CDE Title III Accountability Web
page at
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/t3/
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2010-11 Title III Accountability
Report Information Guide
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
Title III Year 2 LEAs in
Improvement Status
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• 113 School Districts, COEs, and Independent
Charters
• 12 Consortia
• 125 Total LEAs identified as not having met
one or more AMAOs for two consecutive years
Data source: 2011 AYP Report and 2010–11Title III
Accountability Report released on September 23, 2011
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Title III Year 4 LEAs in
Improvement Status
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• 103 School Districts, COEs, and Independent
Charters
• 6 Consortia
• 109 Total LEAs did not meet one or more
AMAOs for four consecutive years for the EL
subgroup
Data source: 2011 AYP Report and 2010–11 Title III
Accountability Report released on September 23, 2011
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Title III Year 2 or Year 4 LEAs
in Improvement Status
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• LEAs in Year 2 or Year 4 Title III
improvement status must develop a
Title III Plan
• State shall provide technical assistance
to LEAs not meeting AMAOs for two
and four consecutive years
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The Title III Plan
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• For LEAs in Year 2, this plan should
effectively support the LEA to meet the
AMAO targets in the future
• LEAs in Year 4 will ensure that this plan
describes a full revision of their
curriculum, program, and method of
instruction for ELs in order to achieve
the AMAO targets
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Title III Guidance
for Year 2 and Year 4
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
In previous years, the CDE has provided
separate templates and guidance
documents for LEAs in Year 2 or Year 4
improvement status
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Title III Guidance
for Year 2 and Year 4
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• Beginning in 2011–2012, requirements
for both Year 2 and Year 4 have been
aligned
• A single template was created to
address all the legal requirements
• Plans will be uploaded into the
California Accountability and
Improvement System (CAIS)
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Preparing for the Plan
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• Information on accountability
requirements and technical assistance is
available on the CDE Title III
Accountability Requirements 2011 Web
page at
http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/el/t3/t3targets11
.asp
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Preparing for the Plan
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• The “Guidance for LEAs not Meeting
Annual Measurable Achievement
Objectives for Two or Four Years
2011–12,” document is posted on
the CDE Title III Accountability
Requirements 2011 Web page at
http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/el/t3/t3targets
11.asp
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Title III Year 2 and Year 4
Guidance
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
www.cacompcenter.org/t3ta
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Preparing for the Plan
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• Download the recommended English
Learner Subgroup Self-Assessment
(ELSSA) Tool and the ELSSA Toolkit
that are available on the CDE Title III
Accountability Requirements 2011
Web page at
http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/el/t3/t3targets
11.asp
• Complete the ELSSA
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Preparing for the Plan
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• Complete the following documents, found in
the “Guidance for LEAs not Meeting Annual
Measurable Achievement Objectives for Two
or Four Years 2011–12” posted on
the CDE Title III Accountability
Requirements 2011 Web page at
http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/el/t3/t3targets11.asp
- Title III Year 2 and Year 4 Plan
Template
- Title III Year 2 and Year 4 LEA Needs
Assessment Template
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Preparing for the Plan
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• Perform in depth Needs Assessment.
Specifically addressing factors that
prevented LEA or Consortium from meeting
AMAOs.
• Identify actions to meet specific AMAOs
(e.g., related to ELD, ELA, Math), including
professional development and parent
involvement activities.
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Preparing for the Plan
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• Address the following State Goals:
– Goal 2A: Annual Progress Learning
English
– Goal 2B: English Proficiency
– Goal 2C: AYP for EL Subgroup
– Goal 2D: High Quality Professional
Development
– Goal 2E: Parent and Community
Participation
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Preparing for the Plan
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• Identify additional goals to address
in the improved Title III Plan based
on results of the Needs
Assessment.
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Preparing for the Plan
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
Note:
• For any AMAO target met, the LEA is not
obligated to write strategies for the
corresponding Goal (e.g., Goal 2A or 2B
for English language development [ELD];
Goal 2C for ELA or Math).
• However…
• LEA must indicate assurance to continue
pursuing Goal(s) related to those AMAO
targets met.
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Preparing for the Plan
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• Address 2G if LEA receives Immigrant
Funds
• Address 2F, 5A, 5B, and/or 5C if in need
of improvement as per the Needs
Assessment.
• Develop an improved Title III Plan that
includes strategies and actions that will
ensure AMAOs are met.
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TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
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2F: Parental Notification
ESEA Sec 3202 (b)
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• This goal refers to the requirement
that all LEAs notify parents
annually about the following:
– Title III Accountability Status
– Their child’s English proficiency level
– Their child’s program placement
– Their right to apply for a waiver out of
English language instructional setting
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Submission of Plan
On-Line into CAIS by
January 23, 2012
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• Enter your Title III Year 2 or Year 4 Plan onto
CAIS
• Upload: along with the following documents by
January 23, 2012:
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Completed ELSSA
Completed Needs Assessment
Completed LEA Checklist and
Signed Title III Assurance Form
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After Plans are Submitted
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• After the CDE receives your plan:
-Plan is evaluated by a team of
reviewers
-LEA is contacted if revisions are
recommended through feedback letter
-LEA provides requested revisions
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After Plans are Submitted
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• Implement the Title III Plan
immediately, do not wait for the CDE
review to begin implementation
• Monitor the Title III Plan progress
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Title I Program Improvement
and Title III Year 2 and Year 4
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• Title I Program Improvement LEAs that
are also in Title III Year 2 and Year 4
are subject to combined accountability
requirements
• Aligned Title I and Title III planning and
reporting requirements are available at
the CDEs Title I Program Improvement
Web page at
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/ti/leapireq.asp
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Title I and Title III Overlaps
Goals In common
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
Title I PI Yr 1
and
Title I PI Yr 3
Sanctions
2A
2B
2C
2D
2E
Title III Yr 2
and
Title III Yr 4
Sanctions
LEAs
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Title I and Title III Overlaps
•
Goals 2A-2E, other Goals may be
addressed in Title III Plan
•
Can Cite in Title I Addendum Question 6
or LEA Plan Section 2 where these are
addressed.
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
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County Office of Education
Regional Leads
Technical Assistance and Support
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• Title III Regional County Office of
Education Leads
• Assist with the development,
implementation and monitoring of the
Title III Year 2 and Year 4 plans to
ensure that LEAs meet their Title III
AMAO targets in the future
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County Office of Education
Regional Leads
Technical Assistance and Support
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• The CDE and the California Comprehensive
Center (CA CC) at WestEd work closely with
Title III Regional Leads to:
• Plan and implement services, offer technical
assistance webinars designed to support LEAs
in developing and implementing effective plans
•
Facilitate delivery of annual training forums for
LEAs in Southern and Northern California
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Technical Assistance
• Regional COE Leads
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• CDE LPLO Staff
– Carlos Rivera, crivera@cde.ca.gov
– Lilia G. Sánchez, lsanchez@cde.ca.gov
• WestEd CA CC Title III Staff
– Zoe Ann Brown, zbrown@wested.org
– Beth Anselmi, banselmi@wested.org
– Kurt Larsen, klarsen@wested.org
• Title III Accountability Requirements 2011
http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/el/t3/t3amaotargets11.asp
• Title III Documents and Webinars
http://www.cacompcenter.org/t3ta
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12th Annual
Accountability Leadership Institute
for English Learner & Immigrant Students
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
December 5–6, 2011
Sheraton San Diego Hotel
Nancy Zarenda, Institute Chair
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2011 FOCUS
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
Collaborations and Partnerships
for English Learner Success
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Keynote Speakers
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• Rosalinda Barrera, Ph.D., U.S. Department
of Education
• Willard Daggett, Ph.D., Center for
International Education
• Russell Rumberger, Ph.D., University of
California Office of the President
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TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
Monday Evening Networking
Reception Hosted by:
San Diego County Office of
Education
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Randy Ward
San Diego County Superintendent of Schools
Musical Talent
San Diego Unified High School Mariachi Band
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Partial List of Workshop Topics
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
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Federal & State Legislative Updates
Title III Accountability
EL Research & Effective Implementation
Common Core Standards
RTI & English Learners
Assessments
Long-term English Learners
After School Programs for English Learners
Migrant Education Policies & Practices
Court Schools and English Learners
Categorical Program Monitoring Updates
and, more.
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REGISTRATION NOW AVAILABLE
Begin the process online at:
TOM TORLAKSON
http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/el/t3/acctinst10details.asp
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
(PAYMENTS MUST BE MAILED IN)
For additional information contact:
Nancy Zarenda
Institute Chair
ALI@cde.ca.gov
We look forward to seeing you in San Diego!
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