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District reports 4,029 students served in ESL/bilingual program
Summary
Director Dr. Mary Jones told trustees EMS ISD served 4,029 emergent bilingual students across 65 home languages in 2024–25; the district did not need a Spanish bilingual exception but requested French and Nepali exceptions and an ESL waiver for 19 ELAR teachers.
Dr. Mary Jones, Director of Educational Programs and Accountability, presented the 2024–25 ESL/Bilingual Report, saying there were 4,029 students in the ESL/bilingual program and 65 home languages represented across the district. Jones told trustees EMS ISD did not have to file a Spanish bilingual exception for the year — the district has been fully staffed in Spanish bilingual instruction for 10 consecutive years — but did request bilingual exceptions for French and Nepali and an ESL waiver covering 19 ELAR teachers while several teachers pursue ESL certification.
The district has provided in-house ESL certification training and campus-level professional development. Dr. Jones introduced staff supporting the program, including Terri Watson (ESL Instructional Coordinator) and Heath Dollar (World Language/ESL Coordinator). Trustees received the program report as informational; no formal action was taken.
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