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Latinx Community Council urges district to invest in literacy, newcomer and bilingual special‑education supports
Summary
The Latinx Community Council presented a report to the San Francisco Board of Education calling for dedicated funding, expanded bilingual special‑education staffing and research‑based literacy programs for Latinx and newcomer students. Board members and the superintendent discussed next steps and timing for district follow‑up.
The Latinx Community Council, a parent‑led advisory group that represents Latinx families across San Francisco Unified, presented a set of recommendations to the San Francisco Board of Education on Tuesday, urging targeted investments in research‑based reading programs, stronger newcomer‑student supports and more bilingual special‑education staffing.
The council’s president, Blanca Catalan, said the district must “invest in research and database resources that support Latinx students’ reading,” and recommended reviewing the cost and impact of existing literacy programs such as Springboard and phonics curricula while expanding tutoring and family‑engagement components.
Danielle Utley, enrollment center manager who staffed the council, told the board the…
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