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Chapter 1 • In July 1999, the English Language Acquisition Program (ELAP) was established by Assembly Bill 1116 in order "to improve the English proficiency of California pupils in grades 4 through 8 and to better prepare them to meet the state academic content and performance standards." ELAP pursues this goal by providing funds to districts to be spent on English Learner instruction. • Any school district, county office of education, or charter school that has enrolled one or more English learners in grades 4 through 8 in the previous school year is eligible to participate, provided they follow certain state guidelines. • The objectives of this evaluation are to understand how ELAP is being implemented, what effect it is having, and how it can be improved. • This report addresses the following research questions from the RFP: o How are various provisions of Proposition 227 and ELAP being implemented in California schools, districts, and the University of California? Chapter 1. Introduction.