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
English Learners - Instructional Materials and Resources 2025-2026
Grade Content Amount
Department Vendor Notes Charge Code
Level(s) Area (SY25-26)
460.1000.553200.07221.7
Rosetta Stone is a digital resource used to support English Learners
130.1816.6015.094.2025
English Rosetta Grades in middle and high school to develop their English language
ESOL $90,000.00
Learners Stone 4 -12 proficiency. Students learn efficiently through real-world scenarios,
Title III Funds will be used
interactive activities, and audio activities from native speakers.
to purchase this resource.
Lexia is a digital resource designed to support students in the
460.1000.553200.07221.7
Intensive Intensive English Program in the acquisition and increasing English
130.1816.6015.094.2025
English Lexia English language proficiency. Lexia is an adaptive blended learning program
ESOL $146,100.00
Learners Learning Grades that accelerates the development of literacy skills for students of all
Title III Funds will be used
3-12 abilities, helping them make that critical shift from learning to read
to purchase this resource.
to reading to learn.
EDMAT instructional resources are used to support the Title III
English Learner Summer Enrichment Program, which is an extended 460.2213.530000.07221.7
EDMAT year learning opportunity for English Learners at the Entering level 130.1816.6015.094.2025
English Grades
Company, ESOL of language proficiency. The EDMAT materials enhance the $187,870.00
Learners 1-12
Inc program’s goal to develop English learners’ language development Title III Funds will be used
for success in reading and literacy through mathematics and to purchase this resource.
science.
LAS Links is an online assessment of English language proficiency
(ELP) that is aligned with the WIDA ELP standards. Newcomer 460.2100.553200.07221.7
Data
English learners (ELs) are assessed in reading, writing, speaking, and 130.1816.6015.094.2025
English Recognition Intensive
ESOL listening skills in social and academic English. The assessment is $340,894.00
Learners Corp. (DRC) English
used to monitor the language development progress and determine Title III Funds will be used
LAS Links
readiness to transition from Intensive English (IE) to the general to purchase this resource.
ESOL program.
ELLevation is a web-based platform designed specifically for
managing English learner (EL) data and supporting educators. It
100.1000.553200.07711.7
consolidates demographic and assessment information into a single,
130.1353.6015.094.0000
English Ellevation, Grades user-friendly dashboard, making it much easier to access and
ESOL $561,200.00
Learners Inc 1-12 monitor EL student progress compared to traditional SIS systems.
General Funds will be used
The platform also enables the creation of individualized language
to purchase this resource.
plans, streamlining compliance and instructional planning for
teachers.
English Learners Total $1,326,064.00