Family and Student Support
English Learner Support
English Language Development support and programs are provided to all students who have been identified as English Learners. This includes designated and integrated English Language Development, annual ELPAC testing, and classroom level support. In addition, the English Language Advisory Committee (ELAC) meets on a regular basis to provide input and collaborate on decision making regarding the needs of English Learners.
If your child is an English learner, your child may be offered English language development instruction targeted to their English proficiency level and designed to ensure English acquisition as rapidly and effectively as possible. Such programs are designed to be aligned with the state content standards and curriculum framework. They are based on sound instructional theory, use standard-aligned instructional materials, and will assist students in accessing the full educational program. You will be notified when your child is assessed for English language proficiency within 30 days after the start of the school year. The notice will include: (1) Whether the child is a long-term English learner or English learner at risk of becoming a long-term English learner, as those terms are defined in Section 313.1. (2) The manner in which the program for English language development instruction will meet the educational strengths and needs of long-term English learners or English learners at risk of becoming long-term English learners. (3) The manner in which the program for English language development instruction will help long-term English learners or English learners at risk of becoming long-term English learners develop English proficiency and meet age appropriate academic standards. A teacher who is assigned to provide either English language development, specially designed academic instruction in English, and/or primary language instruction to English learners, must hold an appropriate authorization from the California Teaching Commission.
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Child Find
The O'Farrell Charter School is dedicated to identifying, locating, and assessing all students within the district from kindergarten through twelfth grade who may have disabilities, and providing appropriate support and/or related services to those students determined by an educational evaluation. The school is committed to providing eligible students with disabilities a free and appropriate public education consistent with federal and state laws, including those students enrolled in private schools, wards of the state, highly mobile students with exceptional needs, etc. For information call 619-263-3009.
These services are provided based on the individual needs of the student. After a team, comprised of educational professionals and the parent(s), determines a student's unique needs and considers a variety of factors, an Individual Education Program (IEP) is created. An IEP is a legal document that describes how The O'Farrell Charter School provides services to a student with exceptional needs. Special education support and services are provided under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA 2004).
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