by calauthorizers | Aug 19, 2019
Tri-State Alliance to Improve District-Led Charter Authorizing, PowerPoint of presentation at the 2019 National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NASCA) Conference, October 2019 What can and should authorizers do when charter schools are not – or cannot –...
by calauthorizers | Aug 19, 2019
A comprehensive guide on how to identify and teach English learners with special needs based on their English language ability and type of disability. Each chapter contains lists of key questions for the topic covered (e.g., IEP processes and multi-tiered system of...
by calauthorizers | Aug 19, 2018
The state’s English Learner (EL) Roadmap contains pathways to EL students’ success using recent research findings that describe different approaches, tools and examples for teaching EL students. A history section considers a half century of policies, court rulings and...
by calauthorizers | Aug 19, 2018
Federal legislation and court cases have put more responsibility on authorizers to hold charter schools accountable for ensuring that English learner students have equal access to schools and once enrolled, have the support necessary to be successful in school. This...
by calauthorizers | Aug 19, 2018
EL students are not a monolithic group. They have diverse, individual educational assets and needs that California policy must take into account. This brief explores the varying needs of these students and strategies for English proficiency and content mastery, as...