Board pressed for school-level plans after ELA subgroup gains and Vasquez lag

Paula briefed the subcommittee on ELA subgroup movement: "English learners increased by 5.8 points... long term English learners increased by 8.5 points... students with disabilities increased 17.9 points," she said, while noting those groups still often sit below standard.

The presenter called out Vasquez as a school that continues to struggle in math and ELA, and the board asked what targeted interventions (for example, i‑Ready diagnostic and remediation tools) could be extended to sites that lack them. Paula agreed to provide a school-by-school breakdown and to follow up on whether i‑Ready or comparable programs can be deployed at Vasquez.

Board members recommended deeper dives at upcoming subcommittee meetings into why specific schools remain in the low status and what resources or instructional supports are required to accelerate improvement.