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Harper Creek hears multilingual‑learner update as Michigan sets new ELD requirements
Summary
Karen Stormbeck, Harper Creek’s multilingual coordinator, told the board that Michigan’s new English‑language development rules require the district to finalize a four‑year plan by January and ensure certified instructional staff.
Karen Stormbeck, Harper Creek Community Schools’ multilingual/EL coordinator, told the school board on Nov. 10 that Michigan’s recent changes to English‑language development rules require districts to adopt specific minutes of instruction by proficiency level and ensure certified staff for ELD instruction.
"So we use the term multilingual learners," Stormbeck said, explaining the district’s move away from older labels and the identification…
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