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Santa Ana Unified outlines 'Leveling Up' plan to speed English‑learner progress, aims to reclassify by fifth grade
Summary
Superintendent and EL staff told the board the district will 'level up' English‑learner instruction with daily designated and integrated ELD, targeted interventions and expanded dual‑language supports, setting a goal that cohorts reclassify by fifth grade to expand access to electives and CTE.
Santa Ana Unified School District officials on Nov. 18 presented a multi‑year plan to accelerate English learner (EL) progress and reclassification, emphasizing daily designated English language development (ELD) and school‑level supports aimed at having cohorts reclassify by fifth grade.
Superintendent Dr. Perez opened the presentation as part of the district’s update on the California Dashboard. "We must make sure that this incredible linguistic strength translates into real access, real opportunity, and real achievement," he said. Director of English Learner Programs Dr. Alex Nadelco and curriculum lead Bianca Barquin outlined a tiered approach that combines "designated" ELD (protected instruction time focused on language) with "integrated" ELD (scaffolds embedded across content classes).
Why it matters: roughly two‑thirds of SAUSD students are current or…
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