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Santa Fe Public Schools reports expansion of bilingual programs, coaching and growth in biliteracy awards
Summary
District staff described year-long work to expand bilingual instruction, invest in teacher supports and record rises in students earning bilingual seals and pathway awards; board asked follow-up questions about staffing and visas.
The Santa Fe Public Schools on April 10 reported progress on a districtwide effort to "reimagine" bilingual education, including new professional development, instructional materials, and staffing steps intended to expand dual-language pathways and increase biliteracy.
District leadership said the work stems from a resolution the board passed Jan. 25, 2024, charging staff to build a bilingual-education framework and a communications plan. "Bilingual education can be a wonderful way to not just maintain, but attract families to our district," Deputy Superintendent Vanessa Romero said during the update, which included presentations by Executive Director Daniel Pastrana and members of the Language and Culture team.
The presentation condensed a year of activity into measurable items: a $43,000 investment to produce planning documents that align priority standards for instruction in both English and Spanish; extension of 13 teacher visas for educators from Mexico and Spain…
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