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Students and parents urge Lodi Unified to restore AP Computer Science offerings
Summary
Multiple students, parents and teachers told the board that AP Computer Science Principles and AP Computer Science A were removed from the 2026–27 course catalog and asked the district to reinstate them; a staff member said the California Department of Education told him the old Perkins memo is outdated and that districts can fund AP CTE courses under Perkins.
Several students, parents and faculty addressed the Lodi Unified Board of Education Feb. 3 to urge reinstatement of AP Computer Science Principles and AP Computer Science A at Lodi High School after the courses were removed from the 2026–27 catalog.
Students described the courses as essential to college and career preparation. Logan Bure, a student taking Computer Science 1, said the AP offerings are important for his plans to study engineering and asked the district to "further" efforts to restore the class so students can continue the pathway. Multiple student speakers said the removal breaks students’ planned sequences and could hinder college readiness.
Parents and teachers said removing the courses raises equity concerns because students without transportation cannot take AP classes at other district high schools. Parent and first‑grade teacher Dana Ebbs told the board that Lodi High currently runs three full sections of Computer Science 1 (about 75 students) and had one AP Computer Science section of 26 students, and called the change an equity issue for students who cannot leave campus for AP coursework.
A teacher and staff member who spoke said he contacted the California Department of Education and that the Perkins memo cited as restricting funding for AP courses is outdated. He said a CDE coordinator confirmed the district is eligible to offer AP CTE courses under Perkins funding. The administration said it would follow up with more detail and promised to report back to the board.
Next steps: Board members asked administration for a thorough explanation of why the AP courses were removed and whether alternative funding sources—Perkins, LCAP or other district funds—can restore the offerings for 2026–27. The administration committed to follow up with the board.
