1. ODE and Education Northwest Lead Session on Dual Language Program Evaluation

At the recent COSA Multilingual Learner Conference in Eugene, Oregon, Yuliana Kenfield from the Oregon Department of Education co-presented alongside Jason Greenberg Motamedi and Manuel Vazquez Cano of Education Northwest on “Unpacking a State Dual Language Program Evaluation Rubric: A Pathway to Instructional Leadership.” The session highlighted a statewide collaborative effort aligned with Priority 4, Goal 1 of the Oregon Multilingual Learner Strategic Plan, focused on implementing high-quality dual language programs that prioritize students designated as English learners.

District participants across Oregon engaged in collective reflection on family outreach and classroom observation practices and applied the rubric through case-scenario discussions.

3. Reminder: ELPA Domain Exemption Error Correction Cutoff Dates

In the 2025-26 school year, new procedures were implemented for correcting domain exemption errors on the ELPA Summative and Alt ELPA. ODE listed general deadlines for making such corrections in the Test Administration Manual (TAM page 66) and Domain Exemptions on ELPA (page 8; found in the Guidance accordion on the ELP Assessment page). Exact cutoff dates are listed below.

As a reminder, cutoff dates are approaching for domain exemption error correction on the ELPA Summative and Alt ELPA.

• Requests to un-exempt domains must be made three weeks prior to the end of the ELPA Summative/ Alt ELPA test window (so that the request can be carried out in time for the student to complete the additional testing).
  • Example: student needs to test in Reading, but was accidentally assigned a Reading exemption
  • The cutoff date to un-exempt domains is March 20, 2026.
  • Use the test impropriety reporting system to make this type of request.
• Requests to add new domain exemptions must be made prior to the end of the test window.
  • Example: the student needs a Reading exemption. The student has not yet opened any domain tests.
  • The cutoff date to add a new domain exemption is 4/10/26.
  • Contact your Regional ESD Partner to make this type of request.
• Requests to remove domains that should have been exempted must be made prior to the ELPA Summative / Alt ELPA test status change deadline.
  • Example: student completed Reading, but the Reading domain should have been exempted.
  • The cutoff date to remove domains that should have been exempted is 6/5/26.
  • Use the test impropriety reporting system to make this type of request.

Contact Ben Wolcott, ELPA Specialist, with questions or concerns. 

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1. Article: Superintendents Respond to ICE

How are school leaders navigating the growing impact of ICE activity on or near their campuses? A recent K‑12 Dive article examines how superintendents across the country are grappling with student safety concerns, disrupted learning environments, declining enrollment, and severe financial consequences. The piece highlights district leaders who are speaking out, pursuing legal action, and advocating for protections to ensure schools remain safe, welcoming spaces for all students. Read the full article here.

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3. The Northwest Native American Language Resource Center

The Northwest Native American Language Resource Center (NW-NALRC) was established at NILI by a federal grant in 2023 to serve the states of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington in coordination with the National NALRC in Hawai’i, and in partnership with the 2 other regional NALRCs. The NW-NALRC has 4 overall goals that we strive to meet:

1. Support Language Teaching and Use: Support the teaching and use of Alaskan Native / Native American (AN/NA) languages in educational systems pre-K-Adult through work with Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs), State Education Administrations (SEAs), Local Education Administrations (LEAs), and Tribal language programs;
2. Teacher Development: Build Native language teaching expertise and support the recruitment/retention of AN/NA language teachers;
3. Technical Assistance: Provide technical assistance to AN/NA language programs seeking other Federal resources; and
4. Resource Hub: Provide materials, research, models, programming, curriculum, and assessment resources through Resource Hub.

To join, please fill out the NW-NALRC Consultation & Assistance Time Form.

If you are in need of assistance, or if you have any questions, please contact nalrc@uoregon.edu.

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1. Webinar: Trust-Based Outreach with Families of Highly Mobile Children, March 30, 2026

WestEd invites educators and outreach professionals to a webinar on strengthening outreach to highly mobile children and youth through family-centered, trust-based partnerships. The session will highlight practical strategies including examples from the Migrant Education Program to improve engagement and access. Click here to learn more and to register.

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5. Summer 2026 Virtual Leadership Institute for High School Students

IDEA National has opened registration for its Summer 2026 Virtual Leadership Institute, designed for high school students served by Title I‑C programs. The institute offers multiple leadership pathways for students from mobile farmworker families. Click here to register and to learn more.

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