Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 5, § 11300 - Definitions

(a) "Designated English Language Development" means instruction provided during a time set aside in the regular school day for focused instruction on the state-adopted English language development (ELD) standards to assist English learners to develop critical English language skills necessary for academic content learning in English.

(b) "English learner parent advisory committee," means the committee established by a school district or county superintendent of schools pursuant to Education Code sections 52063 and 52069, and Title 5 California Code of Regulations section 15495(b).

(c) "Integrated English Language Development" means instruction in which the state-adopted ELD standards are used in tandem with the state-adopted academic content standards. Integrated ELD includes specially designed academic instruction in English.

(d) "Language acquisition programs" are educational programs designed for English learners to ensure English acquisition as rapidly and effectively as possible, that provide instruction to these pupils on the state-adopted academic content and ELD standards through Integrated and Designated ELD, and that meet the requirements described in section 11309 of this subchapter. Language acquisition programs may include, but are not limited to, dual language programs, transitional and developmental programs for English learners, and Structured English Immersion, as specified in Education Code section 306, subdivision (c).

(e) "Language programs" are programs that are designed to provide opportunities for pupils to be instructed in languages other than English to a degree sufficient to produce proficiency in those languages, consistent with the provisions of Education Code section 305, subdivision (c).

(f) "Local control and accountability plan (LCAP)" means the plan created by a local educational agency (LEA) pursuant to Education Code sections 52060 or 52066, as applicable to the LEA.

(g) "Local educational agency (LEA)" means a school district or county office of education.

(h) "Multilingual" means proficiency in one or more languages, in addition to English.

(i) "Parent advisory committee" means a committee established by a school district or county superintendent of schools pursuant to Education Code sections 52063 or 52069.

(j) "Parents" means the natural or adoptive parents, legal guardians, or other persons holding the right to make educational decisions for a pupil pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 361 or 727, or Education Code section 56028 or 56055, including foster parents who hold rights to make educational decisions.

(k) "Stakeholders" means parents, pupils, teachers, administrators, other school personnel, and interested members of the public.

(l) "State-adopted academic content standards" means standards adopted by the State Board of Education for the subject matter covered in Education Code sections 18100, 18101, 51210.2, 51222, 60605, 60605.1, 60605.2, 60605.3, 60605.4, 60605.5, 60605.8, 60605.11, and 60605.13.

(m) "State-adopted English language development standards" means standards adopted pursuant to Education Code section 60811.

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 5, § 11300

1. New subchapter 4 (sections 11300-11305) and section filed 7-23-98 as an emergency; operative 7-23-98 (Register 98, No. 30). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 11-20-98 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day. For prior history of subchapter 4, see Register 77, No. 39.
2. Certificate of Compliance as to 7-23-98 order, including amendment of subchapter heading, transmitted to OAL 11-19-98 and filed 12-30-98 (Register 99, No. 1).
3. Amendment of subchapter heading, repealer and new section and amendment of NOTE filed 5-18-2018; operative 7-1-2018 (Register 2018, No. 20).

Note: Authority cited: Section 33031, Education Code. Reference: Sections 305, 306, 310, 330, 18100, 18101, 51210.2, 51222, 52060, 52063, 52064, 52066, 52067, 52068, 52069, 56028, 56055, 60605, 60605.1, 60605.2, 60605.3, 60605.4, 60605.5, 60605.8, 60605.11 and 60605.13, Education Code; and Sections 361 and 727, Welfare and Institutions Code.

1. New subchapter 4 (sections 11300-11305) and section filed 7-23-98 as an emergency; operative 7-23-98 (Register 98, No. 30). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 11-20-98 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day. For prior history of subchapter 4, see Register 77, No. 39.
2. Certificate of Compliance as to 7-23-98 order, including amendment of subchapter heading, transmitted to OAL 11-19-98 and filed 12-30-98 (Register 99, No. 1).
3. Amendment of subchapter heading, repealer and new section and amendment of Note filed 5-18-2018; operative 7/1/2018 (Register 2018, No. 20).