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District ELAC urges immediate shift to 50/50 Spanish bilingual model; DLAC and youth leaders outline recommendations
Summary
The District English Learner Advisory Committee recommended converting Spanish dual‑language and biliteracy tracks to a 50/50 Spanish‑English model starting fall 2025 and submitted a set of supporting recommendations on literacy, ParentVUE access, family liaisons and staff hiring timelines.
The District English Learner Advisory Committee (DLAC) asked the San Francisco Board of Education to adopt a 50/50 Spanish–English dual language/biliteracy model beginning fall 2025 and presented a set of related recommendations to strengthen multilingual learner supports.
DLAC members and student leaders described community engagement efforts behind the recommendation, stressed urgency and said parents and ELACs have advocated for the change for years. DLAC leaders cited lower reclassification rates for Latinx multilingual…
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