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District reports interim gains for English learners; board adopts progress monitoring report
Summary
Phoenix Elementary District trustees adopted an interim progress report showing English learners made measurable proficiency gains on interim assessments, and staff described targeted curriculum and interventions used to reach the goal.
Phoenix Elementary School District Superintendent Dr. Gonzales told the governing board on Feb. 18 that the district met its interim targets for English learners, and the board voted to adopt the student-outcomes progress monitoring report tracking Board Goal 3.
The report—presented to the board by district assessment staff and school leaders—shows the district hit its interim target for students receiving English language services to improve at least one English-language proficiency level on interim assessments administered in August and again in January. "We exceeded our target of 27%. We hit 30%," Dr. Lloyd said during the presentation, referring to the December/January reading benchmark results.
Why it matters: Board Goal 3 tracks growth for students receiving English language services with a five-year target (increase from 32% proficiency in August 2023 to 50%…
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