For more information, contact:
Zaida Saldivar, Director
zsaldiva@garlandisd.net
972-494-8994
English Language Learners (ELLs) or Limited English Proficient (LEP) students are a diverse group of students who do not speak English as their primary or home language. These students have a limited ability to read, speak, write or understand English and need unique teaching and support in order to get the same educational opportunities as native language learners. They are eligible to receive a variety of services and participate in programs that will help them learn academic content and become skilled in their second language (English).
The goal of our department is to support the district’s mission, vision, and values to ensure the success of our multilingual learners. Each component of our programming is designed to create equitable opportunities for students to master content and develop academic language. In so doing, we can see our core belief that “education transforms lives” is realized in the learning of all students.
Garland ISD currently services over 19,000 English learners making up 30% of our student population. These students represent over 62 languages spoken with the most common being Spanish, Vietnamese, Amharic, Arabic and Malayalam.
When first enrolling in Garland ISD, all students whose first language is other than English will enroll via the Student Services office rather than at a campus. This allows for language testing and other support for these students. See the Enrollment page for more information.
Our different teams in the department are dedicated to supporting our English Learners academically, socially and emotionally:
Watch our video to learn more about the ELL department and our services.
For more information, contact:
Zaida Saldivar, Director
zsaldiva@garlandisd.net
972-494-8994