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District ESOL director: fewer students in program, steady top languages and focus on exiting students
Summary
The district presented an annual ESOL (English for speakers of other languages) report showing a nearly 100‑student decline in active ESOL service, continued prevalence of Spanish, Hmong, Marshallese and Vietnamese, and efforts to accelerate exits for students who meet proficiency.
At an October board meeting, ESOL staff reviewed the district's annual English‑learner identification and support practices, and presented year‑to‑year enrollment and assessment data.
"So if that language is anything other than English on that survey, the state identifies them as an ESL student," said Amy Carter, ESOL director, describing the student identification process that begins with the home‑language survey and follows with an ELPA screener. Carter explained that a subset of students move into a four‑year monitoring status after meeting proficiency thresholds.
The district reported a drop of…
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