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Board adopts updated English Learners master plan and new standards-based report-card items for K'5
Summary
Dr. Mendez presented the 2026-27 English Learners master plan updates including revised reclassification guidelines that emphasize test scores; the board approved the master plan and the package of high-priority ELA standards and report-card formatting changes.
Dr. Mendez presented an updated master plan for English Learners for 2026-27, which revises reclassification procedures to place greater weight on the CAST (referred to in the transcript) score while still allowing other factors to be considered. "Some things that have changed include the reclassification guidelines... they'll use the CAST score for reclassification," Dr. Mendez said.
The board also approved a set of high-priority English language arts standards for grades K'5 and a standards-based report-card format to align reporting and instruction. Staff described the standards as "broad standards that can carry over multiple grades," and said the format will integrate with the district's existing grading/reporting systems.
