reality check. a corrective confronting of reality, in order to counteract one's expectations, prejudices, or the like.
ELD stands for English Language Development, LEP stands for Limited English Proficient, and FEP stands for Fluent English Proficient. All ELD students are also Limited English Proficient (LEP) until they reclassify. After reclassification, the student is considered Fluent English Proficient (FEP).
Only two out of three years (courses) of ELD I, II, and III may be considered as meeting the district English requirement for graduation, so one of these three courses must be considered as elective credit. Students need electives, so this does not hinder ELL's.