Edina Public School Board Meeting January 13th, 2020
Multilingual Learner (ML) program overview and trends
English Learner (EL) programming compliance with ESSA
Strategic directions and planning
Enrollment report
Student travel discussion
Policy 601 discussion and action
2021 budget parameter approval
Early Childhood Center (ECC) renovation recommendation
Leadership updates and committee reports
Full Document Analysis
Votes (1)
Approval of January 6th organizational meeting minutes
Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified
Notable Quotes (2)
If you're a level one or level two you lead you need at least two hours and sometimes three hours of day on instruction.
I talked to him like I think you guys should do something for ESL students because like I felt like some of them more like segregated honestly.
People (11)
Alan BergChairFacilitated the meeting, led voting, and introduced speakers.
Facilitated the meeting, led voting, and introduced speakers.
SchultzSuperintendentReviewed the agenda for the board.
Reviewed the agenda for the board.
Randy SmuzzleDirector of Teaching and LearningPresented the ML program overview and student success metrics.
1 quote
Presented the ML program overview and student success metrics.
“We need to create a sense of urgency and work together to develop a vision and an action plan to achieve that goal.”
Regarding the 2025 goal of 85% proficiency.
Lily RodriguezMultilingual English Learner CoordinatorExplained ML terminology, ESSA compliance, and legal obligations.
1 quote
Explained ML terminology, ESSA compliance, and legal obligations.
“What would happen is we can get sued.”
Explaining the legal consequences of failing to meet ESSA compliance requirements.
Carrie Ison BarthESL TeacherDiscussed workload challenges, specifically the 40:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
Discussed workload challenges, specifically the 40:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
Natalia BucknerESL TeacherIntroduced student speakers from Edina High School.
Introduced student speakers from Edina High School.
FoxBoard MemberAttended via teleconference.
Attended via teleconference.
PasqualeStudentShared experience moving from Somalia/Kenya to Edina.
Shared experience moving from Somalia/Kenya to Edina.
Junsu ChangStudentShared experience moving from South Korea in 2015.
Shared experience moving from South Korea in 2015.
Esther AffionStudentShared experience moving from Nigeria and building self-esteem.
Shared experience moving from Nigeria and building self-esteem.
Kanita KaneFormer StudentShared feedback on historical school board advocacy regarding ESL segregation.
Shared feedback on historical school board advocacy regarding ESL segregation.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (2)
- January 13th, 2020 - School Board Meeting
- January 6th, 2020 - Organizational Meeting
Ordinances & Resolutions (1)
Policy update under discussion and action.