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Berkeley County Schools reports surge in English learners; director asks for more staff, training and resources
Summary
The district’s federal programs director briefed the board on March 17 about rapid growth in English learner enrollment, results of recent professional learning, use of a new Elevation platform, and limitations and allowable uses of Title III funding.
At the March 17 board meeting Berkeley County Schools’ federal programs director, identified in the meeting as Ms. Patel, said the district is serving more English learners and is seeking additional staffing and professional learning to meet needs.
Ms. Patel told the board the district currently has 18 EL teachers and 740 students identified as English learners; staff evaluated 246 newcomers this year, and she said about 40% of newly tested students are classified as newcomers with very low English proficiency. “We now currently have 18 teachers, 700 and 40 students, and 246 of them are were evaluated throughout the year as, brand new to Berkeley County, of which 40% of them are newcomers as well,” she said.
The presentation outlined several operational points:…
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