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Palm Springs Unified launches paraprofessional literacy pilot; cohort 2 to begin Feb. 11

Palm Springs Unified School District Board of Education · January 28, 2026
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District staff said a pilot extended‑learning course on the science of reading enrolled 41 elementary paraprofessionals, provides an $850 stipend, and includes asynchronous modules plus in‑person workshops; cohort 2 starts Feb. 11 with 40 enrolled and a waitlist of 46.

Palm Springs Unified School District on Jan. 27 described a district‑run extended‑learning program that offers targeted literacy training for elementary paraprofessionals.

Jessica Whiteman and Jennifer Abner, district instructional leaders, told trustees the pilot focuses on the science of reading and mirrors elements of teacher training (LETRS‑style modules). Abner said the pilot cohort of 41…

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