The St. Paul school board is poised to vote Tuesday, Oct. 20, on a proposal to cut about 16 English language teachers midyear, following a larger than expected decline in students learning English.
The proposed cuts follow another reduction of 16 English language teachers in June. District officials said St. Paul Public Schools has 542 fewer English learners than it projected in January — which would mean $4.9 million less in revenue.
In total, St. Paul Public Schools has lost about one in eight of its English learners since March 2025, according to data provided by the school district — a decline of more than 1,100 students…