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Long Beach Unified approves monitoring of interim literacy Goal 1A; staff outlines interventions and data tools
Summary
District leaders presented monitoring findings on K–2 foundational reading skills and fluency, described the "What to Look For" ELA observation tool and small-group interventions, and the board approved the Interim Goal 1A monitoring report 5–0 while staff noted an ELOP afterschool program serving about 2,100 students.
The Long Beach Unified Board of Education approved the staff monitoring report for Interim Goal 1A (foundational reading skills for K–2) after a staff presentation on instructional tools, monitoring cadence and targeted interventions. The motion to approve the monitoring report passed on a 5–0 roll-call vote with the student-preference vote recorded.
District staff described a "What to Look For" ELA observation tool developed by the curriculum office to monitor daily routines and evidence-based reading practices in K–2 classrooms. The tool is intended to guide administrators and coaches to provide targeted feedback and coaching and to monitor implementation fidelity. Staff said recent monitoring used observations and student-level reports to identify students who have fallen off expected learning trajectories and to guide small-group instruction and interventions.
Presenters noted two monitoring cycles: one monitored in November and another in December. Staff cautioned that year-to-year comparisons reflect 39 fewer instructional days in the current reporting period, which affects direct comparisons. Trustees pressed staff on realistic growth expectations for June 2026 and on whether subgroup data (for example, Black students and English learners) could be provided to show which students need focused supports. Staff said the monitoring identifies subgroups and that school-level and student-level reports are available for administrators to determine supports.
Staff also said the district expanded ELOP-funded afterschool academic supports beginning Feb. 17 and reported approximately 2,100 students participating. A board member asked for more complete school-by-school counts for enrichment contractors tied to ELOP during future consent items.
Trustees moved the monitoring report for approval after the Q&A; the motion carried unanimously. The board did not amend the monitoring targets at the meeting and asked staff to continue reporting progress and to provide subgroup breakdowns when available.
