Multilingual Learner Program

About the Program

About one-third of our students enrolled in Oceanside schools are Multilingual Learners. In keeping with our mission to educate every student for success in the global community, we are pleased to offer three programs taught by teachers specially trained to address the needs of Multilingual Learners. Multilingual students who are learning English enroll in our Structured English Immersion Program, where instruction is primarily in English and designed to help students learn English as rapidly as possible while giving them special assistance in math, science and history.

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Choosing a Language Acquisition Program

Parents or guardians may choose a language acquisition program that best suits their child (EC Section 310). Language acquisition programs are educational programs designed to ensure English acquisition occurs as rapidly and effectively as possible. They provide instruction to English learners based on the state-adopted academic content standards, including English language development (ELD) standards (20 U.S.C. Section 6312[e][3][A][iii],[v]); EC Section 306[c]). Schools in which the parents or guardians of 30 students or more per school or the parents or guardians of 20 students or more in any grade request a language acquisition program that is designed to provide language instruction shall be required to offer such a program to the extent possible (20 U.S.C. Section 6312[e][3][A][viii][III]); EC Section 310[a]).

Language Acquisition Programs Offered

We are required to offer, at a minimum, a Structured English Immersion (SEI) program option (EC Section 305[a][2]). We offer the following language acquisition programs:

Structured English Immersion Program: A language acquisition program for English learners in which nearly all classroom instruction is provided in English, but with curriculum and a presentation designed for students who are learning English. At minimum, students are offered Designated ELD and provided access to grade level academic subject matter content with Integrated ELD.

Two Way Bilingual Program: A language acquisition program that provides language learning and academic instruction for native speakers of English and native speakers of another language with the goals of high academic achievement, first and second language proficiency, and cross-cultural understanding. This program begins in Transitional Kindergarten/Kindergarten (TK/K) and continues to eighth grade.

Newcomer Program: The newcomer program is intended to help bridge the educational and social-emotional experience of students and to support newcomer students and families during, at a minimum, their first year of schooling in the United States.

Parents or guardians may provide input regarding language acquisition programs during the development of the Local Control and Accountability Plan (EC Section 52062). If interested in a different program from those listed above, please contact your school to ask about the process.

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WHAT IS DELAC?

The District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC) is a great way for parents to become involved in their child's education at a district level. Each month, parents, teachers, district leaders, and community members attend DELAC meetings.

DELAC Meetings for 2025-2026

Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Location: 2080 Mission Ave.

Dates:

• October 21st (Tuesday)
• December 10th (Wednesday)
• March 24th (Tuesday)
• May 12th (Tuesday) Tentative

Child care available. For meeting details, please contact your school

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English Learner Master Plan

By using this document, district teachers, support staff, administrators, parents and board members can contribute to bringing a new level of quality and commitment to educating all of our students for the 21st century.

• English Learner Master Plan
• English Learner Master Plan-Spanish 

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English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC)

• ELPAC Test Descriptions
• ELPAC Website
• ELPAC videos
• ELPAC Score Report Guide
• Reclassification Criteria

For Student ELPAC Scores, please check your student's Aeries or contact the student's school of attendance.

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District Title III Plan

The LCAP Federal Addendum describes the supplemental services provided to English Leaners.  

• LCAP Federal Addendum
• OUSD Title III Plan

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Parent Guardian Caregiver Resources

• Parent-Teacher Conference-Spanish
• Parent-Teacher Conference-English