Agenda Item
a. Instructional Resources (Not to Exceed $1,400,000)
Summary: Presented by: Mrs. Kiana King, Interim Chief of Student Services, Division of Student Services
Request: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education approve the purchase of supplemental instructional resources and materials, both printed and digital, 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 SY2026-2027 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: 460.1000.553200.07221.7130.1816.6015.094.2026 and 100.1000.553200.07711.7130.1353.6015.094.0000
Contact: Mrs. Kiana King, Interim Chief of Student Services, Division of Student Services
Dr. Evelyn Hall, Executive Director of English Learners Department, Division of Student Services
Effective: July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027
Status: Approved by the Office of Legal Affairs
Ellevation Overview and Data Usage
For the 2025-2026 school year, the English Learners Department has been 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.
Teachers were required to complete their ILPs by October 31, 2025. Additionally, all ESOL teachers were required to complete one PL module in
Ellevation per semester. Throughout the 2025-2026 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 first row below highlights the number of strategies used in the platform and the number of completed professional learning
modules per semester. The second row shows the ILPs needed by area.