California Department of Education Accountability Conference December 8, 2009 East Side Union High School District Bilingual Certification for Graduating Seniors Nguyet Dinh, Administrator of Language Minority Programs dinhn@esuhsd. org
Bilingual Certification (BC) Historical Overview n April 17, 2003 n Board of Trustees adopts Resolution #2002/2003 -35 in support of Bilingual Certification
What is Bilingual Certification (BC)? – Bilingual Certification is a program to officially recognize, honor, and celebrate bilingual students by certifying them as bilingual upon graduation.
Where did it come from? ESUHSD student members of Californians For Justice, in collaboration with California Tomorrow, brought the idea of Bilingual Certification to the ESUHSD Superintendent in 2002. n In the spring of 2003, the Board of Trustees passed a resolution directing the District to develop the program. n In October of 2003, California Tomorrow sponsored a retreat with teachers, administrators, and students to map out the program. n
The Resolution Reads: WHEREAS, the East Side Union High School District Board: values the ethnic, cultural and linguistic diversity of our district; seeks to promote programs that prepare our students to compete in a global economy;
seeks to promote the acquisition of additional language skills and abilities; encourages language minority students to maintain their home language.
Bilingual Certification Ad Hoc Committee 2003 -2004 n n n EVERGREEN INDEPENDENCE JAMES LICK MT. PLEASANT OAK GROVE SILVER CREEK YERBA BUENA EDUCATION CENTER ALUM ROCK UESD CALIF. TOMORROW BOARD OF TRUSTEES CALIFORNIANS FOR JUSTICE Adriana Rangel, Gabriela Garger, Jodi Edwards Jan Treadgold Mildred Llanos, Joel Herrera, Angeles Rojas, Hector Vega Lorena Czech, Grettel Castro-Stanley Bernie Olmos Katrina Barbara, √Ana Lomas Mary Mc. Elroy, Shirley Barajas, Dan Moser Esperanza Zendejas, Nguyet Dinh, Aurora Quevedo Norma Martinez Laurie Olsen Juanita Ramirez Cathy Rion
Qualification for the Bilingual Certificate: n If a student’s primary language is English, she/he must attain the PROFICIENT level on the 11 th grade California Standards Test in English and pass the Advanced Placement (AP) foreign language test with a 3 or higher. n If a student’s Heritage Language is other than English, she/he must attain the BASIC level on 11 th grade the California Standards Test in English and pass the AP test in the Heritage Language with a 4.
ALTERNATIVE MEANS FOR ASSESSING HERITAGE LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY: – The District will acquire or develop alternative assessments for Heritage Languages other than English. The language proficiency exams must assess auditory comprehension, oral proficiency, reading, and writing. – A student may also meet the Heritage Language proficiency requirement by successfully completing level 3 of the ESUHSD Heritage Language Program with a grade of B or better; written teacher validation will be required.
Actual Certification n Students who qualify for the Bilingual Certificate receive: – A certificate signed by the Superintendent and Board President – Bilingual Certification Pin – Public recognition at Senior Awards Night and District Bilingual Certification Recognition Night
Number of Bilingual Certificates Awarded
Bilingual Certification Pin
East Side Union High School District Bilingual Certification Program “Bilingual Certification is a voluntary program designed to officially recognize honor and celebrate bilingual students by certifying them as bilingual upon graduation. ” (District Policy 5127, Sec. 4. 2. 3) Wednesday, June 3, 2009 Board of Trustees: Patricia Martinez-Roach, President J. Manuel Herrera, Vice-President Frank Biehl, Clerk Lan Nguyen, Member Eddie Garcia, Member Superintendent Bob Nuñez 2008 -2009 Seal of Excellence
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