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District presentation flags low proficiency for Hispanic and English‑learner students; trustees ask for concrete next steps

Pasadena Unified School District Board of Education · January 22, 2026
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Summary

Curriculum staff presented data showing lower proficiency and A–G completion rates among Hispanic students—especially Hispanic English learners—and trustees asked staff to return with specific next steps, a roadmap and focused goal-monitoring reports.

District curriculum leaders presented a targeted update on Hispanic and Latino student outcomes and gaps, highlighting lower rates of academic proficiency among Hispanic English learners and disparities in college‑readiness indicators.

Staff described several data points the board requested to monitor under its academic goals: roughly half of third‑grade Hispanic students met grade‑level expectations…

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