English Learner Department

Every COJUSD English learner will be prepared for college, career, and civic engagement through meaningful 21st century, high-quality instruction based on ELD standards from early childhood through grade 12 in order to demonstrate mastery of English as a second language.  

Approximately 5.3 million public school students are English language learners.  We have approximately 38% English language learners in our district in Transitional Kindergarten through 12 Grade. 

Watch NEA.org video: English Language Learners: Culture, Equity and Language

Contacts

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Veronica Raigoza

Administrator of Dual Immersion & Biliteracy

Email Veronica Raigoza
(559) 528-4763 ext 1314

Karina Ramirez

EL Clerk

Email Karina Ramirez
(559) 528-4763 ext 1413

 

ELD Standards & Framework

English Language Proficiency Assesments for California

Initial Assessments   -  (Aug 13 - Sep 12 for students enrolled on Aug 13) then Ongoing
New students identified by the Home Language survey who may be EL  - 30 days from enrollment

Summative Assessments  -  Feb 1-May 31
All active EL Students need to take the Summative Assessment each year.

Test date

School Site Schedules at a Glance

Initial ELPAC

August 22nd-30th, 2024

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ELPAC Website

CAASPP & ELPAC is a California Assessment System. Click here to access the website.

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Student Resources

If you are a student, click here for practice and training tests.

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Resources for Practice & Training Tests for Educators

Teachers click here to access the practice and training tests.

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Tools for Teachers

Connections Playlists, Instructional Resources and Formative Strategies (Overview).

Reclassification, Monitoring & Support

COJUSD Exit (Reclassification) Criteria: Click this link

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Monitoring & Reclassification Tool

ELLEVATION is the comprehensive Title III solution for 300+ California school districts. More than 410,000 MLs, including Fresno Unified, Long Beach Unified, Mt. Diablo, San Diego Unified, and Twin Rivers Unified. Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified uses ELLevation to serve our EL Students.

ELD Best Practices & Tools

Designated ELD Schedules

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