As of 2023-24, California was the only state using four criteria for exiting EL classification¶
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q1 i? A review of other states' policies found California was the only state using four exit criteria in 2023-24, and one of only seven states using any data sources beyond statewide ELP assessments for exit decisions. → Faulkner-Bond 2026
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Faulkner-Bond 2026¶
Faulkner-Bond, M. (2026). Finding the sweet spot for English Learner reclassification: A study of California's criteria. WestEd. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED681359
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WestEd's review of other states' reclassification policies, summarized in Figures 1a and 1b for school year 2023-24 (excluding South Dakota due to unavailable information). The report concludes California's policy "is out of step with other states' practices."
"As of the 2023–24 school year, California was the only state that used four criteria for exiting EL classification (see Figure 1a) and one of only a small number of states (seven in total) that use any data sources other than their statewide ELP assessments to inform exit decisions"
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Related Claims¶
- Educators in 2023-24 listening sessions repeatedly identified Criterion 4 as a barrier to reclassification that many English-only students could not meet — related
- There is a conceptual disconnect between meeting the Title III English proficient standard and exiting EL status under Title I — related
- Many English-only students would fail locally determined cutoff scores often applied to English Learner students under California's Criterion 4 basic-skills requirement — related
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As of 2023-24, California was the only state using four criteria for exiting EL classification |
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As of 2023-24, California was the only state using four criteria for exiting EL classification |
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