ACTION ITEMS

Approval of Multilingual Learner Program

To: Michael Green

From: Jake Hall

Date: 2.14.24

Re: Annual Board Review and Approval of WSD TBIP per Policy 2110

Woodland School District’s Transitional Bilingual Instruction Program (TBIP) is mandated and guided by state and federal laws. It provides support for two hundred and twenty multilingual students, their families, and staff.  

These students bring rich cultural and linguistic assets to their classrooms as they engage in this journey. We are committed to honoring and preserving students’ languages and cultures while developing English proficiency, supporting multilingualism, and high academic achievement for all students. 

Multilingual Learners (MLLs) need strong support to develop critical academic skills and to reach the same levels as their peers in English Language Arts (ELA), mathematics, and all content areas. To close these gaps, WSD focuses on supporting multilingual learners and their families at every level through an asset based mindset. Our goal is to accurately assess, effectively teach and equitably support these students:

• Grades K-4 are served through small groups and push-in support for homeroom teachers to help build academic skills through programs like Imagine Learning and CKLA Language Studio
• Grades 5-8 addresses the most critical academic skills needed in specific subject areas and also in an MLL class 
• Grades 9-12 addresses critical academic skills needed in general education subjects to help students graduate and are also supported in an MLL class

We recommend approval of the Woodland School District Transitional Bilingual Instructional Program. Thank you for your support and for all that you do!

Administrative Recommendation /MOTION/ "I move we approve the Transitional Bilingual Instruction Program as presented."