The Long Term English Learner Prevention Program (LTEL Prevention) was created in December of 2021 as a call to action to help Bilingual Scholars re-designate from the English Language Development Program at Montague Charter Academy. The program’s goal is to prepare students for reclassification as quickly as possible, because reclassification changes students’ educational trajectory by placing them on an educational track that better prepares them for the rigors of High School. Reclassification increases overall student engagement and provides students with access to resources that ultimately, better prepares them for college.
Montague Charter Academy reclassification policy and procedures are based on criteria set forth by the California Department of Education (CDE) guidelines.
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Reclassification Measures
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Reclassification Criteria
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English Proficiency (ELPAC)
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The student has demonstrated English Proficiency by achieving the following score on the ELPAC:
Overall proficiency level 4
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Teacher Evaluation
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The teacher has determined that the student has demonstrated grade level proficiency as evidenced by the following:
ELA progress report grade 3 or 4 in reading and writing
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Basic Skills Assessment
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The student has demonstrated basic grade-level skills in English as evidenced by the adopted, grade-level basic skills assessment:
Score of Meets Standards or Above on I-Ready OR
Score of Standard Met (3) or Standard Exceeded (4) on the Smarter Balanced Assessment (grades 3 to 5 only)
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Parent Opinion and Consultation
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Once the student meets reclassification criteria, the parent/guardian is sent Notification of Reclassification letter and acknowledges that the student’s language classification has been changed to Reclassified Fluent English Proficient (RFEP).
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