Section 11985.6 - Training Providers of English Learner Professional Development(a) Each prospective training provider who seeks to provide training pursuant to Education Code section 99237.5 shall submit a written proposal to the SBE or its designee that includes the following:(1) A complete, annotated, and scripted instructor's training curriculum notebook or manual which includes a timed agenda, all of the overheads or Power Point presentations used by the provider and instructor, and all materials to be included for each grade level, grade span, or program/course level;(2) A statement describing whether the training curriculum described in subdivision (a)(1) is either: (A) Owned by the prospective provider; or(B) Being used with the express written consent of the party that owns it.(3) A statement identifying whether the training curriculum described in subdivision (a)(1) has already been approved by the SBE and, if so, the date of the SBE meeting;(4) A provision that each attendee will be provided with a participant notebook or manual with required readings;(5) A provision that participants will have an opportunity to make up the minimum time requirements of the training by providing the LEA with the provider's web page and/or training calendar, when available;(6) A description of the training delivery methods, table and room set-up, and classroom structures that support adult learning theory and optimal learning;(7) A description of how the training design will equip participants with the necessary skills and knowledge to be fully prepared to use their standards-based SBE adopted instructional materials or standards-aligned instructional materials to teach EL pupils at their academic and language proficiency levels;(8) A descriptive breakdown of instructional time as follows:(A) Thirty percent for presentation and direct instruction of current and confirmed scientific research as related to the effective instruction of English learners, including the use of levels of language proficiency and the ELD standards to scaffold instruction, allowing access to core, grade-level content area instruction;(B) Forty percent for demonstrations and modeling of key routines to illustrate instructional strategies that include whole and small group differentiated instruction by English language proficiency levels to ensure EL pupils' mastery of mathematics and English/language arts content standards, ELD standards, and academic language proficiency; and(C) Thirty percent for practice, planning instruction based upon data and student work, small and large group discussion, and other participant activities to reinforce learning.(9) A provision that the ratio of participants to instructor(s) does not exceed 35 to 1;(10) An estimate of the number of authorized instructors to deliver training over the next five years;(11) A description of how it will collaborate with the LEA in planning and delivering the training which also ensures that the superintendent or his/her designee will be present during the training;(12) A description of whether it plans to offer alternative training formats or delivery models to small, remote, or rural LEAs, including the option of webcast training;(13) Evidence of the prospective provider's experience and qualifications to deliver its training curriculum, which may include:(A) Evaluation data from past trainings;(B) Information demonstrating knowledge of state and federal programs, including sanction and intervention processes, and how they support and relate to EL academic achievement;(C) Knowledge of standards-based SBE adopted instructional materials or standards-aligned instructional materials; and(D) Knowledge of certified supplemental materials for English learners adopted pursuant to the Budget Act of 2004 and pursuant to Chapter 79 of the Statutes of 2006.(14) Documentation of each lead instructor's experience and qualifications to deliver EL training;(15) A description of its instructor selection and training process, including but not limited to how instructors are selected and trained to deliver its curriculum;(16) A provision that attendance data will be collected and provided to the LEA, including the number of teachers, by credential type, who have received training on its curriculum;(17) A provision that when major updates or revisions occur with curriculum, the prospective provider will not use the new materials until after the material has been submitted for review pursuant to sections 11985 and 11985.5 and approved by the SBE; and(18) A provision that it has read and will comply with the Mathematics and Reading Professional Development Program regulations found in California Code of Regulations, title 5, sections 11980 through 11985.6, as applicable.(b) Each prospective training provider's written proposal shall undergo review by a review panel consisting of two or more reviewers designated by the SBE and acting under its direction. The review panel shall evaluate whether the prospective provider's written proposal contains each of the items identified in subdivision (a) and whether the written proposal demonstrates the prospective provider's ability to effectively deliver training. To be a qualified reviewer, a reviewer shall have experience teaching EL pupils and have knowledge and information related to mathematics or reading, as applicable, including: (1) Academic content standards and ELD standards;(2) Curriculum frameworks;(3) Instructional and teaching strategies included in the SBE adopted and standards-aligned core and ancillary instructional materials;(4) Current and confirmed scientific research and current and confirmed scientific research related to EL pupils;(5) Certified supplemental materials for English learners; and(6) Linkage between curriculum and assessment with the use of standardized tests, curriculum-embedded assessments, the STAR system, CELDT, and CAHSEE for diagnostic information related to EL pupils.(c) If the review panel determines that the prospective provider's written proposal satisfies the requirements of this section based on documented findings, the review panel shall recommend to the SBE that the prospective provider be approved as a provider.(d) If the review panel determines that the prospective provider's written proposal does not meet the requirements of this section based on documented findings, the review panel shall confer with the prospective provider to correct deficiencies for resubmission. The review panel shall confer with the prospective provider on as many occasions as the review panel deems productive. Thereafter, if the prospective provider's written proposal is deemed to meet the requirements of this section based on documented findings, the review panel shall recommend to the SBE that the prospective provider be approved as a provider.(e) In addition to any other lawful consideration, the SBE may base its approval or disapproval of a prospective provider upon any of the items listed in this section or the recommendation of the review panel.(f) A provider approved by the SBE pursuant to this section is only authorized to provide training using the training curriculum it submitted pursuant to subdivision (a).Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 5, § 11985.6
1. New section filed 11-19-2007; operative 11-19-2007 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2007, No. 47). Note: Authority cited: Section 99236, Education Code. Reference: Sections 99237.5 and 99240, Education Code.
1. New section filed 11-19-2007; operative 11-19-2007 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2007, No. 47).