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District presents revised English Learner master plan as EL cohort more than doubles
Summary
Dr. Isabelle Gouveia presented a revised English Learner master plan and data showing the district’s EL population grew from roughly 300 to over 700 students; staff reported 18% ELPAC proficiency among ELs last year and outlined identification, placement and reclassification processes.
The Roseville Joint Union High School District presented a revised English Learner master plan and data on English learner performance and classification.
Dr. Isabelle Gouveia, director of multilingual education and English learner support services, described the master plan as a required LEA policy document that sets identification, placement, reclassification and monitoring requirements for EL students. "Last year, our English learners, 18 percent of them scored proficiency levels on the ELPAC, making them eligible for reclassification," Dr. Gouveia said, adding she is encouraged by an improving trajectory on that measure.
Dr. Gouveia told trustees that the district’s EL population has increased significantly, from about 300 ELs in 2022 to more than 700 now, a jump of roughly 100% in a few years. She listed the most common home languages as Spanish and also cited Russian, Farsi and Ukrainian; she said a notable portion of ELs were born in Afghanistan.
Trustees asked about the composition and trends of the EL population and about reclassification timing; staff noted that newly arrived students can be exempt from ELA CAASPP for their first year and that reclassification ideally occurs before a student takes the ELPAC. The presentation closed with an invitation for board questions and permission for staff to continue monitoring outcomes and supports across campuses.
What this means: the district is updating policy documents and monitoring tools as EL enrollment grows. Staff will continue reporting reclassification and performance data to the board as part of ongoing accountability.
