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Alisal Union deputy outlines staffing, funding and program structure for district educational services
Summary
At a parent meeting, Mónica Anzo, Deputy of Educational Services, summarized the division's organization, funding streams and staffing needs across early learning, special education, migrant services and expanded-learning programs, noting shortages of speech-language therapists and reliance on time-limited grants.
Mónica Anzo, Deputy of Educational Services for Alisal Union, told parents at a district meeting that the division oversees ten departments and a wide range of programs from early childhood to special education and expanded learning, and that several staffing and funding challenges remain.
Why it matters: the division manages services used daily by students and families and depends on a mix of state, federal and grant funding. Shortfalls in specialized staff and time-limited grants could affect delivery of services such as speech therapy, special-education supports and expanded-learning activities.
Anzo opened with an overview of structure and responsibilities, saying the division supports curriculum and instruction, professional development, program evaluation, family engagement and compliance with state and federal rules. She described the division as organized into ten departments, each with directors and supporting staff. "La función principal del programa de servicios estudiantiles en el distrito es apoyar el bienestar acade9mico, social, emocional y de salud mental a punto actual de los estudiantes," Anzo said.
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