Score: 0 (0/1/0)
Monterey County Grand Jury • 2016-2017

The Impact of Second Language Learners from Low Income Families on Elementary School Education in Salinas

Published: June 09, 2017 20 pages
View Original PDF

Findings and Recommendations 11 findings

F1
Until some of the obstacles to academic achievement are addressed, lack of improvements in the ELL students’ academic performance will continue.
No recommendations for this finding
F2
The three elementary school districts in Salinas are not meeting statewide averages for English and math test scores.
No recommendations for this finding
F3
The K - 3 class sizes exceed the 20 students per teacher that was mandated by the California Department of Education in 1996.
No recommendations for this finding
F4
The general goals for the progress of ELL students set by the California Department of Education for teaching ELL students are not specific or quantifiable, and do not provide a standard against which actual results could be compared.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
The Salinas elementary school districts should adopt specific goals for the number of years it should take for ELL students to achieve proficiency.
F5
It is unlikely that the low amount of funding per student ADA, the disparity between the cost of living in Salinas and starting teachers’ salaries will be solved in the foreseeable future.
No recommendations for this finding
F6
The new CSUMB / Hartnell College joint venture, the “Professional Teacher Pathway,” in South Monterey County provides a blueprint for similar programs and would contribute to a long- term solution to the shortage of qualified teachers in the Salinas elementary schools.
No recommendations for this finding
F7
Cooperation and coordination between the elementary school districts and the Salinas middle schools within the Salinas Union High School District is not adequate to ensure that all students entering middle schools are equally prepared.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
The three Salinas school districts should establish and use a uniform ELL curriculum to ensure that all students are equally prepared when entering middle school. Request for Responses: Pursuant to Penal Code section 933.05, the Monterey County Civil Grand Jury requests a response to Findings F 2. – F 7. and Recommendations R 1. & R 2. From the following: Monterey County Office of Education Alisal Union Elementary School District Salinas City Elementary School District Santa Rita Union Elementary School District
F8
The Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) provides supplemental funding for a variety of student needs and these funds are included in the General Operating Funds of the Elementary School Districts. 32
No recommendations for this finding
F9
The Cafeteria Fund is a restricted Federal fund that is to be used only for the “Free and Reduced Meal Plan”, and for that reason this fund is reported separately from the General Operating Funds of the Elementary School Districts.
No recommendations for this finding
F10
Despite the obstacles to be overcome, the MCCGJ found reason to be optimistic about the long-term future of elementary school education in Salinas.
No recommendations for this finding
F11
The MCCGJ was impressed by the dedication of the individuals who were interviewed. Recommendations:
No recommendations for this finding

Agency Responses 3

Government agencies' official responses to this report's findings and recommendations. Click on a response to see the structured breakdown.

No Responses Found 5

Government entities assigned to respond to this report. No response documents have been linked in our database.

Alisal Union Elementary School District School District
Monterey County Office of Education Agency
Salinas City Elementary School District School District
Salinas Union High School District School District
Santa Rita Union Elementary School District School District