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Kent schools report 7,854 multilingual learners across 135 languages; officials warn Title III federal funding could fall
Summary
District staff reported 7,854 multilingual learners across 135 languages and outlined models and professional learning; finance staff warned the district’s assumed $1 million Title III allocation could be reduced substantially under one federal scenario.
Kent School District multilingual education leaders briefed the board on program scale, models and supports for multilingual learners and flagged a possible federal funding reduction.
Assistant Director Gamy Diaz presented the Transitional Bilingual Instructional Program (TBIP) update, saying the district’s October 1 count identified 7,854 multilingual learners, roughly 31.1% of students, and that the multilingual program includes approximately 135 languages (Spanish was the largest group with Dari, Ukrainian, Pashto and Punjabi among the next most‑represented). Staff described the three…
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