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Parents, teachers and students urge Chula Vista board to reverse curriculum cuts and oppose class-size increases
Summary
Dozens of parents, teachers and students told the Chula Vista Elementary School District board that midyear removal of Spanish-language arts materials for dual immersion grades 3–6 and proposals to open class-size limits threaten student learning, inclusion and program equity; trustees asked staff for a school-by-school materials inventory and scheduled a follow-up presentation.
Dozens of parents, teachers and students pressed the Chula Vista Elementary School District board on Nov. 12, saying the district’s midyear decision not to provide Benchmark Adelante Spanish language arts materials for dual immersion (DI) grades 3–6, together with proposals to open class-size limits in bargaining, would damage bilingual instruction and student safety.
“At Wolf Canyon every classroom is at capacity — 31 students in a single classroom is not just unreasonable, it's unsustainable,” said teacher Rachel Tehan, describing site-level grievances over class caps. Multiple teachers reported classes that already exceed contractual caps and said larger rosters reduce individualized instruction and harm students with…
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