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Board delays action on English-learner interim goals amid testing and implementation questions
Summary
District staff presented three interim goals for English learners—benchmark growth measured by Flashlight 360, classroom walkthrough monitoring, and integration of ELD routines into content classes—but the board voted to review the measures at the January retreat after members raised concerns about testing frequency and classroom micromanagement.
Phoenix Union staff proposed three interim goals on Dec. 4 aimed at monitoring progress for English learners: (1) 60% of targeted ELD students show measurable Flashlight 360 growth by June 2026; (2) 85% of targeted ELD classrooms implement research-based routines by May 2026 as measured by walkthroughs; and (3) 60% of content classrooms serving ELs integrate three or more ELD routines by May 2026.
Presenters explained the Flashlight 360 tool is analogous to NWEA and will be…
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