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Rising multilingual enrollment prompts request for district bilingual teacher, translators and resources
Summary
District staff reported 374 multilingual learners and requested a district-wide bilingual teacher (offset by tutor reductions), handheld translators, Mango language software and materials to support newcomers.
District multilingual-services staff told the board the district now serves approximately 374 multilingual learners and is seeking a permanent bilingual teacher position and additional supports to meet state requirements and classroom needs.
The presentation noted top languages in the cohort as Spanish, Polish, Portuguese, Vietnamese and Ukrainian, and said the district has averaged about 100 immigrant students per year over the last two years, increasing…
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