Gov Carney Establishes Advisory Council on English Learners

On Wednesday, Governor John Carney signed an Executive Order that establishes the Advisory Council on English Learners to help implement the state’s community-driven English Learner Strategic Plan 2022.  The number of English learners in the First State has increased by 433% since 1997.  There are currently nearly 12,000 English learners in Delaware public schools this school year.  The Council’s first meeting is set for June 26 – and they submit annual reports to the General Assembly on the state’s progress.  The Governor has also set aside $6-million in funding in the FY 2019 budget proposal for schools with the highest percentages of low-income and English learner students.

For more information – https://news.delaware.gov/2017/12/20/english-learners-strategic-plan/