Reclassification (education)

Alright kiddo, so let's talk about reclassification in education.

When kids learn a new language like English and use it at school, they might need a little extra time to catch up with other students who already know it well.

To make sure these students get the support they need, they're put in a special class called English Language Development (ELD) or English as a Second Language (ESL), which helps them learn and understand English better.

Now, reclassification means that these students have learned enough English that they don't need to be in the special class anymore. They're considered to be fluent enough in English to learn and understand what's being taught in regular classes with other students who speak English very well.

To make sure they're ready for this change, the students take some tests and their teachers and parents also give their opinions. Once they've proven that they know enough English to move on, they'll be reclassified from an ELD/ESL student to a regular student.

It's like graduating from one class to another - they've completed their English learning program so they can continue their education without any extra help.