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Parkrose SD 3 federal coordinator says EL population remains high; secondary gains noted in 2022–23
Summary
Brooke Leonard presented Parkrose’s 2022–23 English‑learner legislative report, reporting Parkrose ELs at about 16% (state ~11%), a rise in newcomer and interrupted‑education students, notable secondary progress, and details on Title 3 uses such as ELD staffing and supplemental curriculum.
Brooke Leonard, the district’s federal program coordinator, presented Parkrose SD 3’s 2022–23 English‑learner (EL) legislative report to the board, summarizing demographic trends, program outcomes and how Title 3 funds are used.
Leonard told the board that while about 11% of Oregon students were English learners statewide, Parkrose’s EL population was “sitting right around 16%” in 2022–23. She said the district has seen growth in recent arrivals and in students with interrupted education—students who have had uneven schooling and may be two or more grade levels behind in reading and math.
The report highlighted a flip in Parkrose’s performance for 2022–23: secondary EL students showed notable progress, a result Leonard attributed in part to a more robust newcomer program at the secondary level and staffing changes that moved experienced EL teachers into secondary roles. She said the shift could improve graduation and postsecondary participation for EL students.
Leonard outlined Title 3 funding and usage: EL students receive a 1.5 funding weight, which increases resources for ELD instruction; Title 3 federal grants support ELD teachers, an extra‑duty ELD coordinator at each building, supplemental curricula (she cited Imagine Learning and Learning Tree pilots), professional development, and family engagement events. Leonard also noted that migrant education is administered by the Multnomah Education Service District (MESD) rather than Parkrose directly.
Board members thanked Leonard for the report and had no substantive questions at the meeting; the report is posted on the Oregon Department of Education and Parkrose SD 3 websites for public review.
The presentation covered enrollment trends, assessment outcomes, and programmatic uses of federal EL funds; the board was directed to the full written report for more detailed data and state comparisons.
