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Parent Advisory Council outlines outreach priorities, town halls and translation needs
Summary
The Parent Advisory Council reported plans to educate new members, coordinate joint advisory feedback on the LCAP and student assignment process, hold multilingual town halls Oct. 27–29 and Nov. 7, and recruit members; PAC leaders asked for clearer translation lead time and district response to advisory recommendations.
Michelle Jacques Menegas, PAC coordinator, and Naomi Laguana, PAC chair, briefed the board on Oct. 6 about the council’s priorities for the 2020–21 year: member education on district processes, coordinating advisory feedback for the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP), supporting student assignment outreach, and recruiting a more representative advisory membership.
PAC announced a series of multilingual town halls: Oct. 27 (English), Oct. 28 (Cantonese, 6:30 p.m.), Oct. 29 (Spanish, 6:30 p.m.), and Nov. 7 (English, 3 p.m.) as part of enrollment-fair events; translation and interpretation services will be provided with advance notice. PAC said it typically needs at least 72 hours’ notice to arrange additional-language interpretation beyond Spanish.
Commissioners thanked PAC leaders and raised the need for clear tracking of advisory requests. Several board members asked staff to ensure parent input is reflected in district responses and to provide the tracking documents that show progress on previously passed resolutions. The PAC also noted a funding shift from the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund and said it will seek alternate support while continuing district-funded work.
