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Bilingual speech‑language pathologists urge district support; public pushes for more dyslexia screening and training
Summary
Bilingual speech‑language pathologists and community members told the board that bilingual assessments require extra time and cultural‑linguistic expertise, asked the district to value bilingual SLPs, and urged expanded dyslexia supports beyond state screening requirements.
Several district speech‑language pathologists and residents used the public comment period to press the Garden Grove Unified School District for stronger supports for bilingual students and more robust dyslexia screening and remediation.
Kathy Magana Gomez, a bilingual Spanish speech‑language pathologist, told the board she represents SLPs in the district and emphasized the department’s role across grade levels, including services for non‑speaking students and use of augmentative and alternative communication. "Our bilingual abilities allow us to connect to…
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