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PGCPS details multilingual learners plan; officials warn Title III funding loss would threaten services
Summary
Prince George's County Public Schools presented an updated English Language Development (ELD) strategic plan and multilingual learner (ML) data on Oct. 23, 2025, reporting 33,501 multilingual learners (26% of enrollment), specialized supports and an annual Title III allocation of about $4 million that district staff said is at risk.
Superintendent Dr. Joseph and Melissa Kenny, supervisor of English language development, presented the district's multilingual learners strategy and data to the Board of Education on Oct. 23, 2025, describing enrollment trends, program goals and funding concerns.
Kenny said Prince George's County Public Schools serves 33,501 multilingual learners — about 26% of district enrollment — who speak more than 120 languages and come from over 116 countries. She said about 54% of multilingual learners were born in the United States and that Spanish is the most common home language, followed by French, Dari and Pashto.
Kenny summarized four strategic goals: increase academic achievement for multilingual learners, build staff capacity, reduce vacancies, and increase family and community engagement. She described a shift in…
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