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Dual‑language immersion teachers and parents say district withdrew Spanish literacy materials midyear
Summary
DLI teachers and parents in Chula Vista told trustees the district removed Benchmark Advance Spanish materials for grades 3–6, leaving bilingual teachers without comparable Spanish literacy texts and prompting calls for equitable resources and a school‑by‑school inventory.
Teachers and parents from the district’s dual‑language immersion (DLI) program told the board the district removed Spanish Benchmark Advance curriculum materials for grades 3–6 midyear, undermining program integrity and equity.
Anita López, who said she has taught DLI for more than 24 years, said her team learned that the district would not provide Benchmark Advance Spanish for grades 3–6 after having attended training earlier in the year. "Nos dijeron que no, que ya no nos los iban a dar," she said, adding that teachers were later told…
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