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Parent raises concerns about planned DLI class blends affecting hundreds of students
Summary
A parent told the budget committee a proposed restructure of DLI classrooms (4th/5th and 1st/2nd blends) affecting North Gresham will increase class sizes and alter instruction; the parent asked for improved communication and family input before final decisions.
During public comment, Adriana Slavens said she learned of proposed classroom blends for dual‑language immersion (DLI) at North Gresham and asked the district to provide more communication and opportunities for family input.
Slavens said the restructure would affect "hundreds of students" by increasing class sizes and changing how DLI instruction is delivered. She requested that the district and North Gresham share restructuring plans with families and allow input before changes are finalized. The committee and staff acknowledged the comment; staff noted DLI reductions are part of the broader set of reductions driven by enrollment and funding constraints and said buildings were tasked with implementing reductions.
Committee members asked staff to clarify the operational impacts of classroom blends on instructional quality and to communicate proposed changes to families as decisions progress.
