CALPADS error brief · SELA
SELA0280
Official CALPADS rule
What CALPADS is rejecting
Focus fields
Fields validated
12.13 English Language Acquisition Status Code 12.15 Primary Language CodeRecommended correction path
Suggested resolution
Complete validation
If ELAS does not equal EO, Primary Language cannot equal English (00/eng) or American Sign Language (ase).
- 12.13 ELAS Code
- 12.15 Primary Language Code
Combination check
| ELAS | Primary-language expectation | Evidence to review |
|---|---|---|
| EO | English or American Sign Language | Original Home Language Survey |
| TBD | Supported non-English/non-ASL language | Survey and initial-identification workflow |
| EL or IFEP | Supported non-English/non-ASL language | Survey plus Initial ELPAC/Alternate ELPAC |
| RFEP | Preserves the non-English language underlying the EL history | Survey, EL history, and reclassification record |
Do not change language to clear the error. Primary language is not inferred from ethnicity, birthplace, family surname, current proficiency, or the language most often used at school.
Recommended correction path
- 1
Return to the original survey
Use the signed Home Language Survey and approved local correction procedures.
- 2
Verify current language codes
Check the exact three-character code and detect obsolete 00, two-character, or local mappings.
- 3
Verify ELAS history
Confirm whether the student is truly EO, TBD, EL, IFEP, or RFEP from CALPADS and assessment/reclassification evidence.
- 4
Correct the wrong source
Repair the supported primary-language value or ELAS record, retaining the audit trail.
- 5
Verify CALPADS and TOMS
Confirm the intended combination posts and testing eligibility remains correct after exchange.