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Tornillo ISD reports 62% emerging bilingual population; district at 'need assistance' level on RDA
Summary
The district's bilingual program report showed 62% of students coded as emerging bilinguals, RDA determination level 2 (need assistance), and plans to establish a district coordinator for school improvement to address identified areas.
The board received an update on Tornillo ISD's bilingual program, which the presenter said serves pre-K through fifth grade with dual-language immersion and ESL on the secondary level. The report included TELPAS comparisons and recent RDA results.
"We have a 62% of our, population is coded EB as an emerging bilingual," the presenter said, and the district reported a Determination Level 2 on the RDA — a "need assistance" classification. The presenter said the district will conduct a bilingual program self-assessment, continue quarterly monitoring, evaluate training and resources, and that a district coordinator for school improvement would be established (the presenter said she will take on that role). The board asked clarifying questions about certification bands and ESL waivers for teachers serving grade levels outside their current certification.
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