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MVLA board narrows district priorities to MTSS, alignment, AI readiness and a graduate profile
Summary
At a study session, trustees emphasized multi‑tiered supports, consistent grading and instruction, and a renewed portrait of the graduate. Several trustees said artificial intelligence needs districtwide vision and policy rather than an isolated elective.
The Mountain View‑Los Altos Union High School District board spent its study session debating strategic priorities and how to measure them.
Trustees identified three core priorities to guide the superintendent’s work plan next year: strengthening Multi‑Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) to expand early supports for at‑risk students; improving alignment so grades and expectations are consistent across campuses and classes; and revisiting the district’s portrait of a graduate to define nonacademic skills and how the district will measure them. Trustee Alex said alignment is “a means to an end” that creates consistent student experiences across classrooms.
At several points trustees returned to artificial intelligence, prompted in part by a public comment. Mount View parent Evan Tory argued the district should offer more than the minimum AB 2786 AI literacy requirements and proposed a ninth‑grade elective such as “AI and Society.” "AI will affect education, careers, and even what it means to be human," Tory said, urging a broader curriculum that prepares students for technological shifts.
Trustee Alex said district leaders should treat AI readiness as a foundational transformation touching instruction, operations, counseling and postsecondary pathways rather than a single technology program. "AI readiness and transformation really is strategic district priority at the highest level," he said, arguing for a long‑term roadmap that integrates AI across schools.
Other trustees emphasized measurement. Trustee Vine pressed for clearly defined metrics and key indicators, noting state tests and GPA are imperfect comparators and urging the board to set a small set of consistent indicators for each priority. Superintendent Eric and staff agreed to bring proposed metrics and a draft implementation timeline to the board’s first meeting in August for a formal vote on priorities.
The board framed the discussion as input to the superintendent’s annual focus and the LCAP process, asking staff to return with proposed metrics and concrete next steps rather than final policy. No formal motions were made to adopt priorities during the study session; trustees instead agreed on the topics and a schedule for returning with measurements and actionable proposals.
