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Teachers and parents urge review of dual‑enrollment agreement; board pulls item for May meeting
Summary
Teachers, the teachers' association and parents raised concerns that dual‑enrollment courses with the community college may duplicate high‑school offerings, lack clear dispute procedures, and enable students to avoid on‑campus courses. The board removed the dual‑enrollment consent item and directed staff to prepare a fuller report for the May meeting.
Multiple speakers at the Tehachapi Unified board meeting on April 14 urged trustees to pause and review the district's dual‑enrollment pathway with the local community college.
Val Bowman, president of the teachers' association (TAT), told trustees that teachers were notified of a roughly 12% increase in health‑benefit premiums for 2026–27 and said the looming costs increase the stakes of bargaining. Bowman also raised concerns about dual enrollment, saying classroom teachers lack clarity and…
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