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RSU 05 board adopts updated Lau plan to clarify services, translation and interpretation for multilingual learners
Summary
The RSU 05 board approved an updated Lau plan that spells out identification, service levels, translation and live-interpretation resources for multilingual learners and establishes an annual review process.
The RSU 05 School Board voted Oct. 22, 2025, to adopt an updated Lau plan that sets districtwide procedures for identifying and serving multilingual learners and adds explicit translation and live-interpretation resources for families, Assistant Superintendent Erica Matteo told the board.
The plan updates RSU 05’s public procedure for how the district will identify students who may need English-language services, defines minimum service amounts tied to language-acquisition level, and documents tools the district will use to translate communications and provide live interpretation, Matteo said. “We lifted a lot of work over this summer to restart the year in a way that attended to all of our hopes and dreams for both meeting the expectations for multilingual learners through state guidance and…
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