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Veronica and Jesus Mendoza Acosta, director of Connecting Languages, presented reclassification counts and the criteria used to reclassify students: an advanced-high TELPAS composite score, an appropriate STAAR/STAR (or EOC) level (approaches/meets/masters, as applicable), and a teacher subjective evaluation. The district reported 544 elementary, 492 middle and 421 high-school reclassifications in 2024 — a total of 1,457 students — compared with 46 reclassifications reported for 2023. \"When we say they're reclassified, that just means that they're eligible to leave the dual language program if they so choose,\" a presenter said, while noting staff strongly encourage families to remain in dual-language instruction for the program benefits.

Staff explained why fewer students received a high-school biliteracy credit in 2024: the state requires proficiency verification rather than a classroom grade for the Spanish credit that can substitute for a foreign-language graduation requirement after five consecutive years in a dual-language program. The team said 2023 counts had reflected classroom grades while 2024 numbers reflect more rigorous, assessment-based criteria.

Certification and waiver counts were also discussed. Staff said the district had previously filed 124 bilingual exceptions and 125 ESL waivers; in a more recent filing bilingual exceptions fell to 65 and the district reported filing 19 bilingual exceptions for 2025. Staff noted an increase in ESL waivers this year resulting in part from a change in Texas Education Agency reporting that required the district to list substitutes and unfilled vacancies in waiver submissions. Jesus Mendoza described a training schedule for teachers on waivers and exceptions: he reported that, out of 156 teachers identified for ESL waiver training, 117 had registered or attended the planned sessions, and that bilingual-exception trainings had enrolled 10 teachers with additional sessions planned. The district said teachers who attend can be reimbursed for certification preparation costs and that the district is pursuing partnerships (including with UTEP) to expand coursework and training availability.

Program delivery details and timelines were detailed: PreK-3 classrooms follow a 90/10 Spanish-English split; PreK-4 is 80/20; kindergarten will move to 70/30 next year and the district intends to implement a 50/50 model for early elementary by 2027. Staff described instructional approaches such as preview–view–review (preview in Spanish, lesson in English, review in Spanish) to make academic content comprehensible while building home-language literacy. For secondary implementation, staff said dual-language delivery requires two courses taught in Spanish year-round (a Spanish-literacy course and a Spanish elective or core); the district plans a 2026–27 timetable to develop curriculum, identify courses (humanities, Chicano studies, Spanish literacy, electives), and certify teachers.

Staff also described a parent-engagement component required by Title III and said they will pilot family workshops at 12 campuses this spring with a larger rollout next year; the workshops will provide take-home materials and strategies for caregivers. The team said trend walks and a specific dual-language fidelity instrument inform implementation checks and that facilitators will continue campus coaching and supports.

Ending: Board members applauded the district’s bilingual planning, asked for continued parent outreach and certification supports, and thanked staff for the presentation and the timeline toward broader secondary implementation in 2026–27.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Special Meeting Board of Trustees El Paso Independent School District Jan 31, 2025 9:00am","oneSentenceSummary","District staff told trustees that 1,457 students were reclassified non-emergent bilingual in 2024 (up from 46 in 2023), explained stricter criteria for biliteracy credit, and outlined a multi-year rollout that includes 70/30 kindergarten next year, expanded parent engagement, and targeted teacher certification and waiver training.","taxTitle","EL PASO ISD, School Districts, Texas","taxId",13542,"location","Texas","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6358980,"El Paso ISD officials report midyear MAP growth and outline expansion of Algebra for All and spring intervention",4579,567000,5146000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2210405-8048c46b778a4eb53e6b3c96e98d94b4&start=567&end=5146","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2210405-8048c46b778a4eb53e6b3c96e98d94b4/thumbnail_567000.jpg","/articles/6358980/Texas/El-Paso-ISD-officials-report-midyear-MAP-growth-and-outline-expansion-of-Algebra-for-All-and-spring-intervention","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6358980-192200d028ec72e18e758e1aa6ca9911/orig.mp4?Expires=1772779678&Signature=BzkX-n7kAoqV43-8QJi3YfbvcqmqnJtn9mxGh6e6J2GgveD3KELBKm28NAO7OBMcz~g40EXOMztvnLrvwdvTmEDm0a9Z71Fv2PsvhYLdpMzjSXu7DDTkB7ZH8HEUOQXPtVSrTz8bZ2B-ef86tV07REQZlgMtySUBa5PfqrYvI8y1U~qKN1dHnAVNOlaYoCL26KQpliHZR9hX3BjJEKjgEVRQURHx7mZAos7WkJL8~38fL89sL4E0MirB0bt~v9oMXShwzCahvEdZPc2lHmG1yevgx4DUHFebeFxn8MDwPusAj~m4pTY3vNpwWeUz4bGYq6GE7ovXmtf6V9lfuJlfig__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","El Paso ISD academic staff told the school board at a workshop that midyear NWEA MAP Growth results show measurable student growth across grade bands and that the district will scale its Algebra for All program while offering a new spring intervention called Impact to reduce summer remediation needs.

Officials said the MAP Growth assessment—an adaptive, norm-referenced screen—gives projections that are predictive of end-of-year STAAR/STAR results and helps the district target instruction and interventions. \"MAP Growth is an online adaptive assessment that El Paso ISD is using as a universal screener for all students regardless of achievement levels,\" NWEA representative Miss Araceli said during the presentation.

The presentation stressed that growth is the key metric for predicting summative performance: when students meet or exceed their MAP growth projections, district staff expect corresponding gains on STAAR/STAR. Al Garcia, the district's chief academic officer, cautioned that the spring MAP administration can be less reliable because students are tested late in the year. \"The winter 1 correlated to the STAR and of course exams for last year, was a ride on the money,\" Garcia said, describing the midyear administration as particularly useful for planning.

District-level midyear growth figures presented by staff showed mathematics at the 47th percentile and literacy at the 43rd percentile. Emergent bilingual students scored higher in the midyear sample (math 48, literacy 48). Students receiving special education services showed midyear growth percentiles of 43 in math and 37 in literacy. Presenters emphasized that these percentiles represent growth relative to a nationally normed bell curve and are used to project likely STAAR/STAR outcomes if current instructional trajectories continue.

The report included grade- and campus-level details: several elementary and middle schools were identified as exceeding the 50th percentile for growth in specific subjects, and staff highlighted kindergarten and early elementary gains measured in average RIT-score increases. Garcia and Guy Rosales, assistant superintendent for teaching and learning, noted that gains are uneven by campus and by subgroup, which guides targeted supports.

Algebra for All, a district pilot in seven campuses this year, was singled out as a major success in accelerating math achievement. \"When you set the expectation for kids, and really build the system that's gonna support you to meet that expectation,\" Garcia said, \"they're making it happen.\" District leaders said the plan is to scale Algebra for All across middle schools in 2025–26.

To reduce the number of students who require summer remediation, the district also announced a new spring-to-summer bridge called Impact, which begins in February. Campuses will design local programs of a minimum 30 hours and up to 74 hours; the board previously approved raising the summer/extra-work teacher pay rate from $30 per hour to $50 per hour to support the effort. Rosales described the model as \"intervene just in time with kids to strengthen their skills so that they're ready before the next school year starts.\"

Presenters described testing-window and measurement cautions: MAP growth is calculated in part using days of instruction, so late or extended testing windows can reduce calculated growth for a campus. The district said it will close testing windows to avoid skewed results.

Staff framed the midyear MAP results as positive evidence but reiterated the district will continue monitoring classroom practice and targeting supports through trend walks, campus-based facilitators assigned part-time to struggling campuses, and expanded professional development. Garcia closed the segment by saying academics will \"stay vigilant\" ahead of the district’s May STAAR/STAR results.

Ending: District staff said they will use the remaining weeks of instruction and the new Impact schedule to push growth that would be reflected in the district's end-of-year accountability measures. Board members thanked the team for the data and said they look forward to seeing May scores.","District academic leaders told the school board that midyear NWEA MAP Growth results show districtwide gains in math and literacy, described how MAP projections link to STAAR/STAR outcomes, and announced plans to expand Algebra for All and to run a new spring intervention called Impact with higher hourly pay for teachers.","actionData","errors"]

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El Paso ISD reports large rise in bilingual reclassifications; rolls out 70/30 kindergarten plan and teacher-certification push

El Paso ISD officials report midyear MAP growth and outline expansion of Algebra for All and spring intervention