Board hears that COVID learning has strained bilingual and special-education services

Superintendent Ingrid Colvard reported the board received statements from bilingual and special-education educators describing how pandemic conditions have affected student learning and services. Educators cited disrupted instruction and challenges delivering required special-education supports and bilingual instruction remotely, prompting the district to track gaps and consider remedial measures.

The presentation did not include a board vote or specific funding decisions; Colvard summarized educator concerns and indicated staff would continue to evaluate interventions needed to address learning loss among bilingual learners and students with individualized education programs (IEPs).