An Integrated Spanish Instruction component helps to develop problem-solving strategies within a culturally appropriate context. The Integrated English Instruction component provides learning in English. ESL instruction in Grades 6-12 uses a program that focuses on providing access to math, science, and social studies curricula by developing and using the student's literacy in Spanish. Local policy has been adopted by the Board of Trustees, which provides appropriate direction for program development and operation. LPACs have been legally constituted, training for their members developed, and meetings appropriately conducted.
Annual reports prepared by the district describe the findings of each year's evaluation.
However, beginning in 1996-97, the district modified its program by offering only one approach for providing bilingual instruction, The Integrated Bilingual Education Program. The district's annual bilingual education evaluations report certain demographic and achievement test data on program participants. Historical data tracking student performance from year to year were collected until 1992-93. After that year, a series of research questions provided the basis for the data to be collected and reported in subsequent annual reports. Because the same set of questions were used, the reporting of the data has been clear and consistent over time.