ESL Department

MISSION
By the end of elementary, middle and high school, every student will meet or exceed academic standards and will be fully prepared to make productive life decisions.

VISION
Every Student Succeeds Regardless Of Race or Class.

GOAL
To ensure that children who are limited English proficient, including immigrant children and youth, attain English proficiency, develop high levels of academic attainment in English, and meet the same challenging State academic content and student academic achievement standards as all other children.

The ESL Department is responsible for:

Administering the Title III grant program that helps children develop proficiency in English and achieve high content standards.
Recommending policies and promoting best practices for meeting the needs of English language learners.
Strengthening collaboration and coordination among state, district, and school programs serving English language learners.
Monitoring the funded program and providing technical assistance that focuses on outcomes and accountability.
Providing technical assistance that focuses on parental and community participation in language instruction educational programs for the parents and communities of limited English proficient children.

Portland Public Schools recognizes the diversity and worth of all individuals and groups and their roles in society. It is the policy of the Portland Public Schools Board of Education that there will be no discrimination or harassment of individuals or groups on the grounds of age, color, creed, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation in any educational programs, activities or employment.

District Title VI & Title IX Contact: Carolyn M. Leonard, Compliance (503-916-3183)
District 504 Contact: Tara Vargas, Student Services (503-916-2000, x71016)
American Disabilities Act Contact: Jeff Fish, Human Resources Legal Counsel (503-916-3246)

Portland Public Schools
501 North Dixon Street
Portland, Oregon, 97227-1807 - USA
503-916-2000