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Joe Serna students ask Lodi Unified to recognize dual‑immersion Spanish for high‑school placement
Summary
Students from Joe Serna Junior Charter School urged the board to create a clear pathway so graduates can enter Spanish 3 as freshmen, saying their dual‑immersion program provides substantially more Spanish instruction than typical middle‑school pathways. District staff said steps are underway to align coursework and AP opportunities.
Students from Joe Serna Junior Charter School told the Lodi Unified School District board that their dual‑immersion program prepares them for higher‑level Spanish in high school and asked the district to formalize placement into Spanish 3 for incoming freshmen.
"We are asking the board to recognize the hard work and achievements of the students by giving us a clear path to higher level Spanish classes in high school," said Gislaine Garcia, president of the Joe Serna student…
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