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District shows mixed gains on state dashboard; English learners, homeless youth and students with disabilities qualify for extra support
Summary
District staff told trustees Atascadero qualified for state "differentiated assistance" for three subgroups (English learners, homeless youth, students with disabilities) mainly around suspensions and chronic absenteeism, while early indicators show year‑to‑date improvements in chronic absenteeism and ELA growth for several subgroups.
District staff presented new California School Dashboard results to trustees, highlighting both progress and areas requiring targeted support.
Mr. Rossi told the board that the district qualified for differentiated assistance in three subgroups: English learners, homeless youth and students with disabilities, primarily on measures tied to suspension rates and chronic absenteeism. He said county office staff will partner with the district to identify root causes and support site teams to strengthen MTSS (multi‑tiered system of…
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