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Teacher warns Lodi Unified plan called 'MSLP' would lower secondary academic rigor
Summary
A teacher at public comment said a district initiative called MSLP (common syllabus, grading, policies) will lower rigor in secondary classrooms and urged trustees to consult teachers and seek solutions; the board did not take action at the meeting.
During public comment at the March 10 Lodi Unified board meeting, a teacher raised concerns that a district initiative referred to as MSLP would reduce academic rigor for secondary students.
The speaker, who identified their expertise as a secondary teacher, outlined three steps they said the initiative uses: a common syllabus, a common grading system, and common policies that together would standardize teaching across classrooms. "MSLP would finally be the nail in the coffin," the speaker said, arguing the approach risks inflating A–G completion rates while lowering classroom expectations. The commenter urged the board to examine the negatives of the program, consult teachers who raised concerns, and explore possible resolutions.
Trustees thanked the speaker; the board did not take immediate action related to curriculum policy during the meeting. Public commenters asked that the district engage teachers in planning and consider adjustments to preserve rigorous coursework in secondary schools.
No formal policy vote occurred; the remarks were entered into the public record for future consideration by staff and trustees.
