CALPADS error brief · SELA
SELA0301
SELA record not permitted for Grade Level
Severity
Fatal
Error type
Input Validation
Record type
SELA
Official CALPADS rule
What CALPADS is rejecting
If Record Type Code = SELA then Student's Grade Level Code cannot equal IN, TD, PS, or AD
Focus fields
Fields validated
12.01 Record Type Code 12.13 English Language 1.24 Grade Level CodeRecommended correction path
Suggested resolution
Fields validated
- 12.01 Record Type Code
- 12.13 ELAS Code
- 1.24 Grade Level Code
Grade-level boundary
| Grade group | SELA treatment | Operational caution |
|---|---|---|
| IN — Infant TD — Toddler PS — Prekindergarten AD — Adult | Do not submit a new SELA record | Do not change the grade merely to permit SELA |
| TK–12 and other currently permitted K–12 grade contexts | SELA may be required | Apply current ELPAC and CALPADS rules |
| Adult-grade student with inherited prior history | Existing history may remain | A first SELA record cannot simply be created under AD |
TK is not PS. Transitional kindergarten has current ELPAC participation and SELA requirements that should not be confused with prekindergarten or an older CELDT-era rule.
Recommended correction path
- 1
Confirm identity and enrollment
Match SSID, school, dates, and the overlapping SENR grade.
- 2
Verify the grade
Use the student’s actual instructional/enrollment record; check stale or incorrectly mapped values.
- 3
Choose the correct dependency action
If SENR is wrong, correct it first. If IN, TD, PS, or AD is accurate, remove the ineligible SELA transaction.
- 4
Handle TK deliberately
Consult current CDE guidance rather than treating TK as prekindergarten.
- 5
Regenerate a scoped file
Exclude ineligible rows and repair the export filter that produced them.