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Madison staff describe multilingual learner supports, outreach and translation tools
Summary
Madison School District staff gave the Student Development Committee an overview of services for multilingual learners, describing identification, instruction, family outreach and technology used to communicate with families.
Madison School District staff gave the Student Development Committee an overview of services for multilingual learners, describing identification, instruction, family outreach and technology used to communicate with families.
Staff members said about 30 different languages are spoken in Madison homes and that 140 students currently have another language spoken at home. They reported 31 students were identified as multilingual learners receiving district support, and 43 students have exited ESOL services after meeting proficiency criteria. Staff described annual English proficiency testing (referred to in the meeting as the district’s “last links” assessment),…
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