Must the language of instruction used by the teaching personnel in an English language classroom be “overwhelmingly” the English language?
Yes. In all English language classrooms, the language of instruction used by the teaching personnel must be “overwhelmingly” the English language. In SEI programs however, “nearly all” classroom instruction is in English. It is the responsibility of each district to define “overwhelmingly” and “nearly all” in order to determine how much primary language instruction or support is permitted (EC 306 and 310). 15. May primary language literacy development take place in California schools? Although instruction in English language classrooms must be overwhelmingly in English, instruction need not be exclusively in English. In alternative programs, instruction may be provided in English as well as in a language other than English.
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