The Accountability System English Learners Deserve: Framework for an Effective and Coherent Accountability System for ELs

This brief, written by Californians Together, a coalition of partners and educators across the state, presents a framework for what an equitable and assets-oriented approach to an accountability system for the state's English learners (ELs) could be. The brief starts by examining California's current accountability system. It then sets aspirational goals for a new system and outlines the steps needed to build a framework to achieve these goals. The framework also provides recommendations for addressing high priority gaps that currently exist.