Committee to review technology‑literacy requirement, begins conversation about financial literacy

The committee opened a preliminary discussion about graduation requirements after Chair requested a review of the district's technology‑literacy ("techno lit") requirement and asked the committee to begin considering financial literacy as a potential future mandate.

"I just wanted to start the topic of financial literacy because I've heard that that could be, coming down... as a graduation requirement for all of California," the Chair said, urging the committee to prepare now in case a statewide requirement is adopted. Members asked whether the "techno lit" course remains part of the current graduation pattern and whether its content overlaps with other classes.

Paula said she would follow up with counselors to confirm current course offerings, clarify which courses are required, and provide curriculum details for both technology and financial literacy at a future meeting. Committee members agreed to add a fuller review of the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) and course descriptions to a forthcoming agenda.