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
English Learners -Instructional Materials and Resources 2026-2027
Department Vendor Grade Level(s) Content Area Notes Amount (SY26-27) Charge Code
Rosetta Stone is a digital resource used to support English Learners in middle and
high school to develop their English language proficiency. Students learn 460.1000.553200.07221.7130.1816.6015.094.2026
English Learners Rosetta Stone Grades 4 -12 ESOL $90,000.00
efficiently through real-world scenarios, interactive activities, and audio activities Title III Funds will be used to purchase this resource.
from native speakers.
Lexia is a digital resource designed to support students in the Intensive English
Program in the acquisition and increasing English language proficiency. Lexia is an
Intensive English 460.1000.553200.07221.7130.1816.6015.094.2026
English Learners Lexia Learning ESOL adaptive blended learning program that accelerates the development of literacy $149,300.00
Grades 3-12 Title III Funds will be used to purchase these resource.
skills for students of all abilities, helping them make that critical shift from learning
to read to reading to learn.
EDMAT instructional resources are used to support the Title III English Learner
Summer Enrichment Program, which is an extended year learning opportunity for
460.1000.561000.07221.7130.1816.6015.094.2026
English Learners EDMAT Company, Inc Grades 1-12 ESOL English Learners at the Entering level of language proficiency. The EDMAT $205,014.00
Title IIIl Funds will be used to purchase these resource.
materials enhance the program’s goal to develop English learners’ language
development for success in reading and literacy through mathematics and science.
LAS Links is an online assessment of English language proficiency (ELP) that is
aligned with the WIDA ELP standards. Newcomer English learners (ELs) are
Data Recognition Corp. assessed in reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills in social and academic 460.2100.553200.07221.7130.1816.6015.094.2026
English Learners Intensive English ESOL $340,894.00
(DRC) LAS Links English. The assessment is used to monitor the language development progress Title III Funds will be used to purchase this resource.
and determine readiness to transition from Intensive English (IE) to the general
ESOL program.
ELLevation is a web-based platform designed specifically for managing English
learner (EL) data and supporting educators. It consolidates demographic and 100.1000.553200.07711.7130.1353.6015.094.0000
Curriculum Associates assessment information into a single, user-friendly dashboard, making it much 460.2210.553200.07221.7130.1816.6015.094.2026
English Learners Grades 1-12 ESOL $514,000.00
-Ellevation, Inc easier to access and monitor EL student progress compared to traditional SIS Split-funded: General Funds will cover the platform component, while Title III
systems. The platform also enables the creation of individualized language plans, funds will support the Strategies component of this resource.
streamlining compliance and instructional planning for teachers.
Vista Higher Learning is a print and digital resource used to support English
learners (ELs) in grades 4–12 with developing English language proficiency and
academic language. These supplemental resources provide students with
opportunities to build academic vocabulary, reading, writing, listening, and 460.2100.553200.07221.7130.1816.6015.094.2026
English Learners Vista Higher Learners Grades 1-12 ESOL speaking skills. These resources are used to support the ESOL and Intensive English $74,922.89 100.1000.553200.07711.7130.1353.6015.094.0000
program and are aligned to WIDA English Language Development Standards and General Funds and Title III will be used to purchase these resource.
the Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE).
English Learners Total $1,374,130.89