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Central Falls outlines services and staffing for multilingual learners as state proposes new MLL regulations
Summary
District Director Tiffany Beltram presented a detailed overview of Central Falls— multilingual learner programs, enrollment, instructional models and immediate staffing plans as Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) posts proposed new MLL regulations.
Tiffany Beltram, the district—s director of multilingual learners, told the Central Falls School District Board of Trustees that the district serves 1,366 multilingual learners, which she said represents about 51% of pre‑K–12 enrollment, and that students in the district speak roughly 50 native languages.
Beltram said RIDE has posted proposed new multilingual learner (MLL) regulations and the district has used the last six months to plan for the changes. She described current models in Central Falls: dual‑language instruction at RAICES (50% Spanish/50% English), sheltered/intensive content instruction for many lower‑proficiency students, collaborative ESL-general education classrooms, a newcomer program at the high school, and a small‑group English language development program…
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