CAC Comments on ELA Adoption

“Dear PAUSD School Board Trustees, Dr. Don Austin, Ms. Sharon Ofek, Ms. Anne Brown, Ms. Danae Reynolds, Ms. Leslie Faust, and Ms. Yolanda Conaway,

Palo Alto CAC encourages PAUSD to formally adopt core curriculum that complies with the state ELA/ELD Framework, Dyslexia Guidelines, and Comprehensive Literacy Plan beginning this Fall 2022. ‘Equity By Design’ minimizes barriers and maximizes potential for every student’s success, particularly those who are historically underrepresented. Public schools operate under State Standards and Guidance, and Board Policies. These are to be nonnegotiable, and they gird the PAUSD Promise for Early Literacy and Equity & Excellence. Independence and individualization exist, but within District criteria. The proposed recommendations align with ongoing CCEIS, Dyslexia and ESRI work and we concur would ensure uniform access to instruction and materials across General Ed classrooms. …”