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Parents and union urge Orange Unified to shore up Mandarin immersion and raise teacher pay amid staffing exodus
Summary
Parents urged the district to support Mandarin immersion with H‑1B and green-card assistance, more classroom aides and a district-level Mandarin coordinator; the union asked the board to direct bargaining for competitive pay as parents and teachers described an 'exodus' of staff.
Parents and union leaders used public comment at the Orange Unified School District board meeting to press the board and human resources for concrete steps to keep teachers and sustain the district’s Mandarin Immersion Program.
Parent speakers said Mandarin immersion at Fletcher and other sites is losing students and staff because the district is not competitive on compensation or immigration assistance. "Our MIP teachers do not currently have the resources and support they need to effectively teach and meet the requirements of a rigorous biliteracy program," said Jennifer…
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