Board asks for statement of purpose for world-language program before course changes
Trustees asked the new world-language curriculum lead to define the district’s goals for world-language instruction—enrichment, college preparation, biliteracy, or career use—before deciding which languages to offer.
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The board asked the newly appointed curriculum associate for world languages to produce a clear statement of purpose for the district’s world-language program before recommending changes to which languages are offered. Trustees said the district should define whether world-language instruction is meant primarily for enrichment, cultural competence, college admissions, career utility, or to support the Seal of Biliteracy, and then align course offerings and grade-level placement to that purpose.
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