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
Ellevation
For the 2024-2025 school year, the English Learners Department began using the Ellevation platform to generate and manage Instructional
Language Plans (ILPs) for English learners who did not show positive growth on their annual ACCESS 2.0 language proficiency assessment. The
Ellevation platform identified students needing Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) at each school. Teachers were required to complete their ILPs by
December 2024. Throughout the 2024-2025 school year, monthly training sessions and office hours were provided to expand teachers’
knowledge of the Ellevation platform and increase their usage of the instructional strategies and professional development modules built into
the platform. The data table highlights the number of ILPs completed for each area. The chart shows the number of ILPs completed by teachers
in all areas through the district from August to December 2024.