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Board hears ELL annual report as district sees recent influx of newcomers
Summary
Annabelle presented the Oregon EL report and local context: Ontario SD 8C serves roughly 250–275 English Learners and recently received 10–12 newcomers from Venezuela, Guatemala and Mexico; the district highlighted TAG coordinator work and biliteracy seals and noted challenges in meeting language and academic benchmarks.
Annabelle (district staff) presented the Oregon English Learner (EL) annual report to the board and described local EL enrollment and services. The state report (covering school year 2022–23) shows statewide trends; Annabelle told the board the district serves roughly 250–275 EL students and has seen an unusual recent arrival of about 10–12 newcomers from Venezuela, Guatemala and Mexico in the last month and a half.
Annabelle said most EL students are in elementary grades and noted statewide patterns of EL students being overrepresented in special…
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