What are examples of students who would not be placed in a structured English immersion setting but may still receive EL services?
One example of ELs who should not be placed in a structured English immersion setting are ELs who have a level of reasonable fluency in English. Since these ELs have not been reclassified, they still require EL services, such as ELD, SDAIE, or primary language support, but since they have reached reasonable fluency in English, they would not be placed in a structured English immersion setting. A mainstream setting may be more appropriate for these ELs. Another example is an EL whose parent or guardian has requested the student be moved from structured English immersion to English language mainstream even though they are less than reasonably fluent. The student is moved but still receives ELD targeted to his/her level of English proficiency. Another example of ELs who should not be placed in a structured English immersion setting are ELs receiving primary language instruction. Usually ELs receiving primary language instruction are placed in an alternative course of study setting, rather
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