Multilingual Learner Programming

CVSD Multilingual Learner Programming Plan - Lau Plan - Draft

Multilingual Learners bring a rich diversity of languages and cultures to our school district, enhancing the educational experience for all. Our district is committed to providing MLLs with the resources and support they need to thrive academically and socially.

Program Mission

The CVSD Multilingual Learner Program’s mission is to ensure educational equity in the ability of language learners to meaningfully access classroom instruction. Our mission is to instruct, support and advocate for our Multilingual Learners to gain the linguistic, social, cultural and academic skills needed to succeed as members within the CVSD community and beyond. 

Multilingual Learners

Multilingual Learners are students who are learning social, instructional, and academic English as an additional language, and who are consistently exposed to another language at home and/or in their community.

Pathway to Seal of BiLiteracy

The Seal of Biliteracy is a nationwide award that recognizes a high school student’s achievement of a high level of proficiency in English plus another language. The Seal of Biliteracy award is in partnership with the Vermont Agency of Education. In order to encourage Multilingual Learners to pursue the Seal of Biliteracy, CVSD supports a Pathways preparatory program to the Seal of Biliteracy by offering language instruction in their heritage language. A heritage language is a language other than English that is present in a student’s home life or background. There are over 30 heritage languages in CVSD. A student’s high school transcript and graduation diploma will note this huge accomplishment.