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⛔Section 41 Report - complete narrative questions, MDE is fixing the budget tables so they calculate correctly, wait to submit report until MDE announces they are ready
🚙Parking for Special Populations has Changed
Hotel guests will receive a parking pass from the hotel
Non-hotel guests need to register their vehicle using the link below for each date they are attending the conference in-person.

Preconference Event: https://www.offstreet.io/location/VXEZE7V3
Main Conference Dates: https://www.offstreet.io/location/5L2AOOJD

MDE is seeking nominations for WIDA Coordinator of the Year
Want to take part in the new Kindergarten Access field test?
How to see new student's assessment scores in OEAA
WIDA 2025 testing window - January 27th - April 4th

expanded window will help to accommodate students who are observing Ramadan during the testing timeframe
consider testing students who are observing Ramadan at the state of the window

College Board - EL supports and accommodations (both CB approved and State Allowed) can now be entered into SSD Online through February 18th

Time and a Half = must request in SSD Online
Math only (state allowed) = must request in SSD Online
Translated Test Directions = no request needed
Word to Word Bilingual Dictionaries = no request needed, see approved list

Oct. 14th - Human Trafficking Prevention
MDE Special Populations Conference @ Kellogg Center
- Oct. 14th Preconference (Seal of Biliteracy focus), Oct 15th & 16th Main Conference
🟥Nov. 11th - Embracing Mathematical Mindsets for to Improve Instruction: For ELs & All Learners with Adrian Mendoza , wait list only
Nov. 20th - Welcoming Students from Diverse Backgrounds w/ Refugee Education Center, 12:30pm - 3:30pm, more info coming

***Great for new teachers and staff

Feb. 20th - How to Work with Interpreters w/ Refugee Education Center, 12pm - 3pm, more info coming

***Great for frontline staff

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