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District ESL teacher says English‑learner population is rising; program is one‑person operation needing more resources
Summary
The district's ESL teacher reported growth in English-learner screening and reclassification results from ACCESS testing; the teacher and committee discussed staffing, SEI endorsements for classroom teachers, translation costs, and limited eligibility for federal Title 3 funding.
Christine Masterjackimo, the district’s English Learner (EL) teacher and mentoring coordinator, updated the Freetown Lakeville School Committee on ACCESS testing results and the district’s EL population and services.
Masterjackimo told the committee that 17 students took ACCESS testing in January and that roughly 30 percent of those tested were reclassified as no longer eligible for EL services; she reported later in the meeting that the district’s identified EL count had risen to 18 as of that afternoon. She said 10 of 11 tested students made notable…
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