Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Equity topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Superintendent says district will expand Arabic and Spanish communications; reports 125 Hispanic families
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Cynthia Levy told trustees the district serves 125 Hispanic families, has a certified ESL teacher supporting Spanish-speaking families and plans to send school correspondence in Arabic and Spanish as those populations grow.
Superintendent Dr. Cynthia Levy reported Oct. 20 that the district serves 125 Hispanic families and is expanding language-access supports for families.
Dr. Levy said the district currently has "Ms. Wek who is currently servicing our Spanish speaking students and their families district wide. She is a certified ESL teacher," and that the district is preparing classroom and communication supports so Spanish- and Arabic-speaking families can better engage with schools. The minutes record that the district plans to send school correspondence in both Arabic and Spanish as populations grow.
Levy framed the changes as part of a push to be multilingual and to reach more students and families; the board did not record an implementation timeline or budget detail for translation services during the meeting.
