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Parents and teachers urge Chandler Unified to restore part‑time ELD teacher at Jacobson Elementary
Summary
At the July 9 Chandler Unified governing board meeting, more than a dozen parents, teachers and former teachers urged the district to restore a part‑time English Language Development (ELD) teacher at Jacobson Elementary after the position was removed and the incumbent reassigned.
Dozens of parents, classroom teachers and retired district staff used the public‑comment period at the Chandler Unified School District governing board meeting on July 9 to urge the board to restore a part‑time English Language Development teacher position at Jacobson Elementary School.
The speakers said Jacobson serves a high concentration of students who arrive with very limited English proficiency and that removing the ELD instructor will harm students’ academic progress and social integration. "The dedicated ELD support isn't just a nice to have. It is essential to how these kids learn to understand lessons, actively…
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