ELD Program

The English Language Development Program is a district-wide program designed to help close the achievement gap that separates English Learners from their native English-speaking peers, ensure that English Learners acquire proficiency in English as rapidly and effectively as possible attaining parity with native speakers of English, and ensure that English Learners, within a reasonable period of time, achieve the same rigorous grade-level academic standards that are expected of all students.

All English Learners are provided with English Language Development (ELD) instruction targeted to their English proficiency level and appropriate academic instruction. West’s ELD Program has four levels of ELD classes and an English Literacy class. Students who pass ELD 1 and ELD 2 courses will earn English credit. Students enrolled in ELD 3 & ELD 4 courses earn elective credit with a passing grade.

West High invites parent engagement through our English Learner Advisory Council (ELAC), a parent group which meets throughout the year to give input on various programs in place. Any parents/community members are welcome to attend our ELAC meetings.

To exit the ELD Program, students must meet the following criteria. The first item is determined by the State of California.

KHSD Reclassification Criteria:

English Language Proficiency Assessment for California (ELPAC) Overall Performance Level (PL) 4.
Input from the EL teacher, EL Coordinator & Counselor
Parent/Guardian Consultation
Demonstration that student is making progress in STAR Renaissance Reading Diagnostic IRL.

For more information on the ELPAC, see https://www.elpac.org/.

For questions regarding the ELD Program or your student’s placement in/progress through the ELD Program, please contact West’s ELD Coordinator, Kristen Young, or Marta Medina , West’s Bilingual Technician.

If you are from another district and need ELD/ELPAC information, please send your request to Marta Medina by email or fax (661-396-2993).