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Board approves revised English language learners plan to award ELD elective credit by proficiency
Summary
The board approved a plan to split Hidden Valley High School's English language development (ELD) elective into separate courses tied to students' English proficiency. The change will more precisely award elective credit to students for English language development.
The 3 Rivers School District board approved a revised English language learners plan that restructures how English language development (ELD) elective credit is awarded.
District staff reported the change affects Hidden Valley High School, where ELD classes have previously combined all English learners in a single elective. Jessica Duran, director of curriculum and instruction, described the proposal as a clarification: the district will split ELD instruction by proficiency level so students earn elective credit that more accurately reflects their English-language development. "This will more accurately award credit to students based upon their, development of the English language where English is not their primary language," Duran said.
Why it matters: The vote changes how elective credit is recorded for students whose primary language is not English. District staff said the change is administrative and related to course structure and credit awards; no new staffing, budget line items or outside approvals were described at the meeting.
Board action: A board member moved and another seconded the plan; the board carried the motion by voice vote. The transcript shows a recorded abstention but does not provide a roll-call tally by member in the public remarks.
Ending: Staff will implement the revised course structure at Hidden Valley High School and update course catalogs and counseling materials so counselors can accurately assign credit.
