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Federal officials say a Florida school district has agreed to improve the way it teaches English to students who don’t speak the language. The Clay County School District and the U.S.

GREEN COVE SPRINGS, Fla. — A north Florida school district has agreed to improve the way it teaches English to students who don’t speak the language, federal officials announced Monday.

“School districts must provide English learner students with appropriate services to overcome language barriers,” U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida Roger Handberg said in a statement. “We are pleased that the Clay County School District has agreed to embrace its obligation to meet the language needs of its English learners so that students can learn English and fully participate in the district’s educational experience.

“Our current program has been approved by the state of Florida, and the District stands prepared to continue building upon the success of our current English Learner Program and expand the program through the implementation of additional coaching and support,” the statement said.

 

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