Emergent Bilingual Student Experiences and the Bilingual Education and English as a Second Language Programs, 2020–2021

This report outlines emergent bilingual students’ experiences at ÁùºÏ±¦µä and in the Bilingual Education (BE) and English as a Second Language (ESL) Programs. As of the Fall 2020 snapshot, ÁùºÏ±¦µä had enrolled 21,107 emergent bilingual students, representing 28% of the ÁùºÏ±¦µä student population (N = 74,871). Emergent bilingual students’ participation in the BE and ESL, special education, Gifted and Talented, and Career and Technical Education programs are summarized. Additionally, emergent bilingual students’ perception of school climate and aspects of BE and ESL program implementation are discussed.