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Board members ask about bilingual/ESL waiver; staff say district supports certification with training
Summary
Trustees questioned a bilingual/SLL program evaluation that referenced teacher waivers; staff said waivers allow teachers without ESL certification to work up to one year while the district files the waiver and provides paid training and testing.
A board member asked for clarification about a waiver referenced in the bilingual/SLL program evaluation, and district staff explained how the waiver is used and the supports in place for teachers pursuing ESL certification.
At the start of the information-items discussion, a trustee asked what the waiver covers and why the district is filing it. "What are we…
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