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English Language Acquisition Program

Repository archive entry for the English Language Acquisition Program in the Programs No Longer Administered by the California Department of Education (CDE) Section of the CDE Web site.

Added to Programs No Longer Administered by the California Department of Education (CDE) on May 12, 2017.

This information is for historical purposes only and it is possible that information contained here may not be current.

Time Period
  • Funded through 2009–10
  • Effective 2010–11, the English Language Acquisition Program (ELAP) was rolled into the Economic Impact Aid program. 
Applicable Statutes/Regulations
  • California Education Code sections 400–410.
Source of Appropriation/Budget Act Item
  • Budget Act Item 6110-125-0001
Program Description

  • ELAP provided funds to assist pupils in grades four through eight to learn English as efficiently and as quickly as possible, as well as progress academically to meet grade-level standards, promotion, and graduation requirements.

  • To be eligible, local educational agencies must have reported one or more English learners in grades four through eight on the most recent Language Census (R-30LC).

SACS Resource/Revenue Codes
  • 6286 / 8590
Questions:   California Department of Education | 916-319-0800
Last Reviewed: Tuesday, November 7, 2023