Many California students still labeled English learners despite testing as fluent

“California’s English learners deserve excellent instruction to help them learn English, and a clear and fair pathway to reclassify when they reach the goal of proficiency in English,” said Assemblymember Darshana Patel, D-San Diego, chair of the Assembly Education Committee, who introduced the bill Tuesday. “Our reclassification process, which was established 50 years ago, needs reform to make it clear, consistent, fair and easy to implement.”