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Error Name

Invalid Adult English Learner Code (ADEL) English Language Acquisition Status Code

Severity

FATAL error - Must be corrected in order to post the record and/or certify the data.

Error Type

SELA - Student Language

Error Description

Students who are designated Adult English Learners (ADEL) must be aged 22 years or older and enrolled in Grades TK through 12

Suggested Resolution

Understanding the Error:
The file submitted contains a SELA record for an SSID with an English Language Acquisition Code = ADEL, their age is less than 22 years old and they are enrolled in grade TK through 12.

Things to check in the file submission:
Verify that the English Language Acquisition Status Code is correct, verify the student's age and grade level.

Suggested Resolution:
1) Assuming the birthdate and grade are correct, modify the English Language Acquisition Status Code of the SELA record being submitted.

Fields Validated

  • 1.24 Grade Level Code
    2.18 Student Birth Date
    12.13 English Language Acquisition Status Code
    12.14 English Language Acquisition Status Start Date