Annabelle presented the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) English learners (EL) report to the board, noting the state report uses data that is typically a year behind and that the district's local data shows recent increases in EL enrollment. "This report is always a year late because our data operates that way," Annabelle told the board.

The report uses several EL categories the district will cite going forward: "current ELs" (students actively in language-learning services), "former" (students who have exited after meeting state proficiency), "monitor" (students tracked for four academic years after exit), "ever EL" (a combined count of current, former and monitor) and "never EL" (students who have never been in EL programming). Annabelle said the district provides scaffolding, graphic organizers and other supports so EL students can access grade-level content.

Annabelle said the district has seen an influx of new students: "At the middle school, we have 30 newcomers. At the high school, pretty much the same." She added the majority of EL students are at elementary grades and that the district receives weighted funding for ELs but that educating EL students typically requires more resources than the weighting covers.

Key report sections Annabelle highlighted include demographics; participation in programs; language development; academic achievement and graduation progress; and state revenues and expenditures for ELs. She also noted the district provides EL identification and spring assessments for students enrolled in the Oregon Flex and Ontario Flex online programs through Pearson.

Annabelle said the district will continue to bring the ODE report to the board each year, supplemented by local tables and a two-page summary that highlights district progress and areas for improvement.

No board action was taken on the report itself; board members asked questions about online programs and data timing.