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Teacher and union raise bilingual instruction and mandatory training concerns at Alisal Union board meeting
Summary
A district visual and performing arts teacher described how translating lessons into Spanish improved engagement in bilingual TK classes; CSEA asked the district to ensure mandatory classified trainings occur during paid hours, not on employees’ breaks.
During public comment Oct. 29, Rosario Deladillo, a visual and performing arts teacher assigned districtwide, described a classroom moment when switching her lesson from English to Spanish changed students’ engagement "instantly," and she urged the district to value bilingual instruction as central to teaching. "That transformation reminded me why being bilingual is not just helpful. It's crucial to my work," Deladillo said.
Later in the public-comment and association segment, a representative of CSEA Chapter 577 told the board some classified staff are completing mandatory trainings during unpaid time — on lunch breaks or after work — and asked the district to review the practice and ensure equity and compliance with labor rules. "Since these trainings are mandatory, I believe they should be completed during regular paid work hours," the speaker said, noting some staff lack access to computers or face login problems.
Superintendent Monica Anzo and staff acknowledged the concern and said they would review the training practices and provide clarification to ensure consistent treatment and access for classified employees.
