Eligibility for reclassification is determined in the spring of each academic school year. To be reclassified to Fluent English Proficient (FEP), students must meet the minimum requirements determined by the State of California and the criteria established by Irvine Unified School District. IUSD criteria for reclassification is as follows:
- Student Summative ELPAC results must include:
- Overall Performance Level of 4 (Well Developed);
- Performance Level of 4 (Well Developed) in Oral Language skill area with Level 3 in both Listening and Speaking;
- Performance level of 4 (Well Developed) in Written Language skill area with Level 3 in both Reading and Writing.
- CAASPP (SBAC) – Smarter Balanced Assessments in English Language Arts, Performance level 3 (Standard met);
- Teacher evaluation of language and literacy skill development in the classroom and concurrence with the recommendation;
- Parent concurrence with the recommendation to reclassify.