Community-Based English Tutoring (CBET) Programs

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONJack O’Connell, State Superintendent of Public Instruction

Community-Based English Tutoring (CBET) Programs

Mark Klinesteker, Ed.D.Educational Programs Consultant

(916) [email protected]

Language Policy and Leadership Office1430 N. Street, Suite 4309

Sacramento, CA 95814(916) 319-0138

Administrator

JACK O’CONNELLState Superintendent of Public Instruction

CBET Beginnings

Origins of CBET Program

– Prop 227, 1998– CBET originated by proposition

not through legislative process– Ten year life span declared– 1997-98 through 2006-07


CBET Funding

Annual Appropriation

– Funding established at $50 million– LEA appropriation level based on

Spring R30 LC – $32.44 per EL - FY 06/07


Sunsets in original format

at the end of FY 2006-07

– SB 368 introduced in 2005 to extend CBET programs beyond 2006-07.

CBET Ends FY 2006/07


SB 368 Introduced in 2005

S.B. 368 Written to Extend CBET

– Original format introduced Feb 2005– Amended April 12, 2005– Amended May 4, 2005


SB 368 Timeline in 2006

SB 368 Revisions in 2006

• Amended June 8, 2006• Amended June 29, 2006• Amended August 21, 2006• Passed Assembly August 23, 2006• Passed Senate August 29, 2006


SB 368 Timeline in 2006

SB 368 Approved

• Signed by Governor Sept 29, 2006

• Filed with Sec of State Sept 29, 2006


The Good News Is:

Two strong declarations by legislature;

1. “The more a parent or guardian is involved in the education of his or her child the better the child will perform in school.”

2. “English language proficiency is critical to academic success.”


CBET Amended by SB 368

SB 368 provides for continuance of CBET Programs through annual

Budget Act process

– Final version of legislation attempts to require additional local accountability


CBET Amended by SB 368

• Three new Education Codes added to existing codes 315 and 316

– Funding structure (EC 315.5)– CBET plan (EC 316.5)– Assessment elements (EC 317)


CBET Amendment

EC 315.5

– CBET is now subject to approval during the Annual Budget Act process.

– $50 million proposed by Governor for FY 2007-08


CBET Amendment

EC 316.5

1. Local Board approval of CBET plan

2. Neighborhood schoolsites (whenever possible)

3. Opportunities for tutoring to occur

4. Opportunities for parents to be at schoolsites


CBET Amendment

EC 316.5

5. Literacy training for adults

6. Set goals and measure progress of adults

7. Describe how co-funded

8. Recruitment and commitment of adults


CBET Amendment

EC 317

• Set measurable adult English literacy goals

• Use a pre-test and post-test appropriate for adult learners

• Use achievement data to review and revise CBET plan


CBET Plan Template(refer to handout)

1. Identify the training site and describe the methods used to emphasize English language acquisition and tutoring skills…


CBET Plan Template

(Item 1, continued from previous slide)

Whenever possible, operate CBET programs at neighborhood school sites to provide full articulation with school-aged children.


CBET Plan Template2. How will the program recruit

parents of English learners and provide frequent opportunities for parent-child tutoring activities?

Explain how parents will become involved at the school that his or her child attends.


CBET Plan Template

3. Describe how the program will document English literacy training for adults that will enhance their ability to provide tutoring skills for their children.


CBET Plan Template

4. Describe the projected goals of the program with respect to adult participant’s educational achievement and the manner in which the agency will measure and report progress in meeting its goals.


CBET Plan Template

5. Describe the manner in which the program will coordinate available funding from federal, state, and local sources in the area proposed to be served by the agency.


CBET Plan Template6. Describe how adults in the CBET

Program shall demonstrate measurable English language progress.

How will the data collection and analysis process be used by administrators and CBET staff to inform curriculum, instruction, and assessment?


CBET Plan Template

7. Describe how the district shall collect and analyze data for use in updating its CBET plan;

A)…

B)…

C)…

D)…


CBET Plan Template

7. A) Results of improvement in adult ESL skills in reading, writing, and speaking.


CBET Plan Template

7. B) Results of improvement in the attendance of K-12 pupils who have received tutoring from adult pledged participants in CBET training programs.


CBET Plan Template

7. C) Results of a district selected pre-test and a post-test of reading achievement for individual adult ESL CBET students.


CBET Plan Template

7. D) Results of individual K-12 pupil data from the CELDT and STAR in order to determine whether there has been progress made by pupils who were tutored by adult CBET students


CBET 2007-2008Purpose of Data Analysis

1. To review and revise CBET plan

2. To make data available to State if requested

3. To determine adult growth in English literacy by use of pre-test/post-test

4. To measure improvement in K-12 pupil attendance

5. To determine effect of CBET program on pupil progress


CBET 2007-2008Activities Timeline

– Letter to superintendents mailed Jan 3– Focus group meeting at CDE Jan 19– February update of all Web pages– March 9-10 SBE meeting– Notice to be posted March 23– Application notice in April– Written comment period March 23-May 8– Public hearing May 8– Application postmarked by June 1, 2007


Language Policy & Leadership Office

Mark Klinesteker, Consultant(916) [email protected]

David Almquist, Analyst(916) [email protected]

Community-Based English Tutoring (CBET) Programs

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