16 Aug 2003
Center to Simplify, Ease Enrollment of Immigrant Students
DALLAS–Housed at James Bonham Elementary School, the Student Intake Center serves as a one-stop location with assistance and answers for immigrant students and families who are new to the country and the Dallas Independent School District.
Education is the great equalizer, and the center ensure that all students have the same services and resources available to them, said DISD Superintendent Mike Moses.
"There is no doubt in my mind that this center was needed," he said. "The school system can be a complicated maze, even for people who have been part of it for many years, let alone for parents and students new to the country."
At the center, bilingual staff will test students' language proficiency to determine their placement in bilingual education, English as a second language or general education. The center's bilingual staff will provide information on immunization requirements for children as well as availability of adult ESL, GED and citizenship classes.
The center seeks to smooth the enrollment and placement process for students whose families are new to the United States and who speak languages other than English in their homes. More than 900 students and families have been assisted to date. The Student Intake Center is located on the Bonham campus at 2617 N. Henderson and is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.