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Newberg SD 29J reports steady gains for multilingual learners but flags areas for improvement
Summary
The district presented the ODE-required annual English learner report, noting 343 EL students (≈8.5% of enrollment), strong elementary proficiency relative to state averages, rising secondary newcomer counts, and opportunities to improve identification and secondary supports.
Jillian, the district’s EL presenter, told the board the Oregon Department of Education’s 2023–24 report shows Newberg SD 29J served 343 English learners, about 8.5 percent of the district’s student population, compared with 11.5 percent statewide. The district report and supplemental packet were posted on the district website, she said.
Jillian highlighted that Newberg enrolls students who speak 43 languages and that newcomer counts have grown substantially at the secondary level (high school EL enrollment…
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