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Norris district outlines English-learner enrollment, testing and reclassification steps
Summary
District curriculum director presented data showing 498 students with non‑English home languages, described Structured English Immersion instruction, recent declines in measured EL progress and steps for reclassification and family outreach.
Michelle Bryant, the Norris School district director of curriculum and instruction, presented an overview of the district's English Learner (EL) program at the school board meeting, explaining how the district identifies students with non-English home languages and how it supports their academic progress.
Bryant said the district currently identifies 498 students with another language spoken at home and that Spanish is the most common first language, with roughly 310 students. She described the district's Structured English Immersion program and the two-part English language development model the district uses: designated ELD (protected instructional time) and integrated ELD (language supports across subjects).
The presentation emphasized assessment and reclassification procedures used by the state and district. Bryant noted that all kindergarten through…
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