Board approves one bilingual certification exception; annual bilingual/ESL evaluation shows steady progress
Oct 20, 2025
Trustees approved a single bilingual certification exception to cover a long-term substitute at Kissam Intermediate while the district continues recruiting; the district reported about 877 emerging bilingual students and reclassification trends from 10 (2023) to 87 (2024) and 80 (2025).
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Dr. Smart asked the board to approve a single bilingual certification exception for a long-term substitute at Kissam Intermediate to maintain compliance with state certification requirements while the district continues recruiting. "Approving this exception will keep us in compliance with TA requirements and ensures that our students continue receiving the instructional support that they need," Dr. Smart said. Trustees moved, seconded and approved the exception.
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