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ODE HB 3499 report: nearly 102,000 'ever' English learners statewide; current ELs face lower proficiency and attendance
Summary
The board received the Oregon Department of Education annual English Learners report (HB 3499). The report covers 2023-24 data showing 62,522 current English learners in Oregon, wide language diversity, lower test proficiency and attendance for current ELs, and program participation disparities.
The board packet included the Oregon Department of Education's HB 3499 report, "English Learners in Oregon," covering the 2023–24 school year and required by ORS 327.016. The report, summarized to the board by district staff, presents statewide data on English learners' demographics, program participation, academic outcomes and funding.
Key statewide findings in the ODE report include: nearly 102,000 ever-English learners in Oregon; 62,522 current English learners as of May 1, 2024; 247 unique home languages reported statewide; and persistent achievement gaps — the report documents single-digit percentages of current ELs meeting state standards in ELA and mathematics in several grade bands. The report also examines participation in TAG, migrant education, dual-language bilingual education programs, and the relationship between state per-pupil allocations and district expenditures (statewide expenditures-to-revenues ratio 0.83 in 2023-24).
Board materials referenced statutory requirements (ORS 327.016) and the ODE multilingual strategic plan. District staff presented the report as informational; no board action was required. The ODE report includes recommendations and data intended to guide district policy and programming for English learners across the state.
