Agenda Item
e. Division of Student Services ~ Instructional Resources (Not to exceed $1,400,000)
Summary: Presented by: Dr. Norman C. Sauce III, Chief of Student Services, Division of Student Resources
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education approve the purchase of supplemental instructional resources and materials for the English Learners Department in an amount not to exceed $­­1,400,000.
Why: The selected vendors have been carefully vetted and identified to
improve access to meaningful content,
increase awareness of sound instructional practices,
provide technological assets that promote creativity, connections, and innovation, and
engage students in rigorous activities/ assessments.
These research-based supplemental instructional resources and materials provide full access to the DCSD’s rigorous curriculum to the school district’s diverse population.
DeKalb County School District adheres to Title III (Federal) funding allocation to provide supplemental services to improve the English language proficiency and academic achievement of English Learners.
Details: The DeKalb County School District will purchase supplemental instructional resources and materials to support the academic success of English Learners served through the Division of Student Services (English Learners Department) in accordance with Board Policy DJE (III.D.3.g).
Financial impact: The total financial impact for SY2025-2026 is not to exceed the amount of $1,400,000.
Title III Funds and general funds will be used to purchase these resources.
Charge codes:
460.1000.553200.07221.7130.1816.6015.094.2025
100.1000.553200.07711.7130.1353.6015.094.0000
Contact: Presented by: Dr. Norman C. Sauce III, Chief of Student Services, Division of Student Services
Dr. Evelyn Hall, Executive Director of English Learners Department, Division of Student Services
Effective: July 14, 2025- July 13, 2026
Status: Approved by the Office of Legal Affairs
Lexia - Core5, PowerUp, Lexia English
Lexia provides three reading and language programs used to provide targeted support for English learners at all proficiency levels. Core5 is a
literacy program designed to support students in grades K-8 through six key areas: phonological awareness, phonics, vocabulary, structural
analysis, automaticity and fluency, and comprehension. PowerUp supports students from grades 6-12, focusing on word study, grammar, and
comprehension, with a strong emphasis on academic language. Core5 and PowerUp are used with students in the general ESOL program who
have language proficiency levels from an emerging 2.0 CPL on the WIDA ACCESS for ELLs assessment. Lexia English is explicitly designed to
support newcomers with beginning language proficiency. One key benefit of Lexia English is its emphasis on speaking and listening, which are
essential for developing foundational language skills among newcomers. For SY25-26, the English Learners department will target schools with
high newcomer populations and Horizon schools with professional learning to improve teachers’ utilization of the platform leading to improved
outcomes for their ELLs.