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Public commenters urge review of ed-tech, community schools, HR policy and paraprofessional pay
Summary
During public comment, Jessica Tillman raised concerns about district spending on digital learning tools, student screen time and data privacy; Raquel Molina urged a formal witness-statement policy for HR; and Richard Stripp called for higher paraprofessional and substitute pay.
Three members of the public and school staff addressed the board during the public comment period on March 10, raising concerns and recommendations for district policy.
Jessica Tillman, a community member, questioned the district’s use of digital learning platforms such as IXL, BrainPOP and Khan Academy and asked whether the district has reviewed learning outcomes and data practices tied to those tools. "The district spends a lot of money on these programs and electronic devices," Tillman said, expressing concern about screen time and mental health and…
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