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Natomas board reviews AB 2999 homework survey after students report stress; academies to dig into data
Summary
Staff presented Assembly Bill 2999 implications and local survey results: parents generally found homework manageable, but students (secondary) reported 45–90 minutes and 40% said homework was a major source of stress; the board directed academy‑level review and teacher alignment work.
The Natomas Charter District reviewed its homework practices April 20 after completing a survey tied to Assembly Bill 2999. Staff summarized research and site‑by‑site survey results and recommended targeted academy reviews and teacher alignment to reduce the gap between assigned work and student experience.
The staff presenter said the district’s site‑based programs reported different patterns: teachers generally estimated giving 30–60 minutes of homework per week at some sites while students and families reported substantially higher time — as much as two hours in some cases. ‘‘We do not want to…
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