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Sacramento Valley Charter presents year‑end data, plans to reduce chronic absenteeism and strengthen onboarding
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Summary
Sacramento Valley Charter School reported year‑end data to the WUSD board on June 12, highlighting enrollment of 371, daily Punjabi language instruction, above‑average assessment results in several areas, and plans to reduce chronic absenteeism.
Sacramento Valley Charter School presented its 2023–24 annual report to the Washington Unified School District board on June 12, including student achievement data, enrollment and improvement priorities.
Principal and Chief Business Official Dr. Vendetta Dozier Brown reported the charter’s enrollment at 371 TK–8 students and highlighted that the school is the only North American campus offering core Punjabi language instruction daily by credentialed teachers. On state assessments the school reported higher percentages meeting or exceeding standards than statewide averages in English language arts and math, and saw reductions in chronic absenteeism and suspension rates year over year. Dozier Brown provided a concise data summary: 63.85% met/exceeded standards in ELA, 51.77% in math, approximately 44% in science (presentation format), 75.7% English learner progress, 15% chronic absenteeism and a 3% suspension rate.
Targeted areas for improvement included reducing chronic absenteeism driven in part by cultural spring wedding travel; the school has imposed a five‑day cap on independent study and said stricter attendance enforcement and an attendance campaign will be used. Staff also plan enhanced parent outreach for Title I meetings, improved new teacher onboarding and professional development (including teacher release time), hiring an instructional coach, strengthening PLCs, bolstering SST processes and social‑emotional learning supports, and adopting new McGraw‑Hill curriculum for ELA, science and social studies.
Dozier Brown said the school’s outreach and an updated website have improved recruitment and that summer STEAM and enrichment programs will be expanded. Board members asked about teacher release time and curriculum consistency; Dozier Brown said new materials are purchased and incoming staff onboarding will be expanded over the summer.
Why it matters: Sac Valley Charter serves a distinct student population with a Punjabi language program and reported above‑average academic outcomes on state measures; the school’s improvement plan focuses on attendance, teacher support and curriculum alignment.
