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Board presses for data and equity review on AP Seminar first reading at Mountain View High
Summary
Trustees heard a first reading for a Mountain View High AP Seminar course after AP English Language moved to junior year. Trustees and community members asked for disaggregated Mountain View vs. Los Altos data, questioned the pilot process and raised equity and schedule concerns; the board asked staff to bring detailed data and moved the item to the action calendar for further review.
Terry Faught presented a first reading to the board for Mountain View High School's AP Seminar offering in tenth grade after AP English Language was moved to junior year. He described the course history, district pass‑rate snapshots and teacher training used to implement the course.
"This is the second year that this course is being offered," Faught said, summarizing district pass‑rate figures and explaining the pathway from AP Seminar to AP English courses.
Why it matters: The change affects course offerings…
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