CALPADS error brief · SELA
SELA0255
Official CALPADS rule
What CALPADS is rejecting
Focus fields
Fields validated
12.13 English Language Acquisition Status Code SELA UI - Correction Reason CodeRecommended correction path
Suggested resolution
Fields and history validated
- 12.13 English Language Acquisition Status Code
- Immediate previous ODS ELAS
- SELA UI Correction Reason Code, when applicable
Normal progression versus correction
| Action | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Normal next status | A genuine new event follows the allowed pathway | TBD → EO, IFEP, or EL; EL → RFEP |
| Correction | An earlier classification was wrong and is being repaired with evidence | EO → TBD using Code 1; EL/IFEP → EO using Code 4; EL ↔ IFEP using Code 5 |
| Invalid rewrite | A new row attempts to replace history without an authorized correction | RFEP → EO because the student is now proficient |
RFEP does not become EO. RFEP records that the student was previously EL and was later reclassified. Current proficiency does not erase the EL-to-RFEP history.
Recommended correction path
- 1
Read the statewide history first
Identify the most recent ODS code, start date, Reporting LEA, and record owner.
- 2
Name the intended action
Decide whether this is a real later status event or a correction of an earlier classification.
- 3
Validate the transition
Use the current CALPADS valid-code combinations. A later date alone cannot legalize an invalid sequence.
- 4
Use evidence and the proper method
For a normal event, submit the true status/date. For a correction, use online maintenance, the permitted Correction Reason Code, and required supporting evidence.
- 5
Coordinate ownership
When another LEA owns an inaccurate historical record, coordinate with that LEA or CALPADS Support rather than adding a compensating status.
- 6
Reconcile consequences
Verify CALPADS, SIS, TOMS, testing eligibility, services, and reports reflect one accurate sequence.