D018 LEADING INCLUSIVE SCHOOLS (AEM 3) LATEST UPDATED 2025|2026 TASK 3 WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY

You are the high school principal at West Oak Cove School. You are required to propose a
new program to serve the EL students and present this proposal to the governing board of
your school. The total population for grades 9–12 is 1,256 students. The following table
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contains information on the languages spoken by the EL students at your school:
Language Percentage of EL Student Population
Spanish 25%
Portugues
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15%
Arabic 12%
Mandarin 8%
West Oak Cove School serves a diverse and cultured English Learners student
population. There are over 1,200 students who do not speak English as their first language.
Striving to provide equality in academics, West Oak Cove School makes its student's success a
high priority. According to ESSA, the state will “provide resources to school districts to
establish, implement and sustain high-quality language instruction educational programs
designed to ensure that English learners develop both English language proficiency and content
proficiency” (ESSA, 2014). Utilizing the data chart (below), our students and staff need support
in many ways. I propose a new program specific to their needs to help support them in the
classroom and support their families.
Percentages of Spoken Languages at West Oak Cove School
Language Spoken Percentage of English
Language Population
Spanish 25%
Portuguese 15%
Arabic 12%
Mandarin 8%