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Error Name

Invalid "EL" 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

English Learners who are aged 22 years or older and Enrolled in Grades KN through 12 must be designated Adult English Learner (ADEL)

Suggested Resolution

Understanding the Error:
The ODS contains a SELA record for an SSID with an English Language Acquisition Code = EL and their age is greater than 21 years old and they are enrolled in grade KN through 12.

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

Suggested Resolution:
Assuming the birth date is correct, modify the English Language Acquisition Status Code of the SELA record in ODS.

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