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Teachers and union speakers urge Paramount Unified to keep AVID Excel as board moves forward on layoffs
Summary
Teachers, parents and union representatives urged the Paramount Unified board to retain the AVID Excel program for English learners and to protect special-education staff, while union speakers said affected classified employees were notified about eliminations before board approval; the board later advanced an item tied to elimination of specified classified positions.
Teachers, parents and union representatives told the Paramount Unified School District board on March 12 that proposed program cuts and job eliminations risk hurting vulnerable students and overworked staff.
Linda, a fifth-year teacher at Lyanna Jackson School who identified herself during the public-comment period, urged the board not to remove AVID Excel, saying the program "specifically serves English language learners" and provides more rigorous supports than traditional ELD classes. "Removing AVID Excel without considering the broader picture and the long-term impact of these student successes is a disservice to the very students we are working to…
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