Bilingual committee survey

Bilingual Committee survey open until Monday, Feb. 20

The Bilingual Education Recommendation Committee is seeking input on two models being proposed for the district bilingual program, which school will be named, the speed of the roll out, and proposed enrollment plans for incoming kindergarteners. The survey is available in English and Spanish and is posted on the district web through Monday, Feb. 20. Four parent meetings were held this week to provide additional information and answer questions. A draft recommendation will be presented to the school board on February 28 with an anticipated decision made at the March 7 school board meeting.

English survey link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/P35FLHJ

The primary reasons for reviewing the program and why changes are needed:

1.     Increase academic performance for non-English speaking students (presently being out performed by Hispanics across the state)

2.     Improve problematic “traditional” classrooms in dual language schools.

3.     Increasing number of Hispanic students entering kindergarten with limited Spanish skills.

4.     Some students in English-side of dual struggling academically.

5.     Lack of program alignment.