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Springdale reports decline in English‑learner caseload after assessment, exit changes
Summary
District staff told the board that the number of students in English‑learner services has fallen over the past decade as more students meet exit criteria on the ELPA21 assessment and supporting measures; the presenter said the district exited 920 students last year and cited instructional alignment and assessment changes as drivers.
Dr. Fredo told the Springdale School District Board on Feb. 9 that the district’s population of students receiving multilingual services has declined over the past decade, largely because more students are meeting the state’s exit criteria and being monitored rather than serviced.
“Our monitored students are approximately 40% and we currently have about 60% that are in services right now,” Dr. Fredo said, describing two groups: students currently served and students who have been exited but…
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