Enhancing Instruction and Academic Achievement Resolution FINAL

8/2/2019 Enhancing Instruction and Academic Achievement Resolution FINAL

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Ms. Martinez, Mr. ZimmerEnhancing Instruction and Academic Achievement

Whereas, The Los Angeles Unified School District is committed to graduating all studentsprepared for post-secondary education and training without remediation and productive

employment with opportunities for advancement and civic participation; and

Whereas, LAUSD strives to provide equitable and high quality learning opportunities for

all students and has set clear goals to raise grade level proficiency, California High School

Exit Exam (CAHSEE) pass rates, A-G completion rates, and to improve college readiness,career preparation, and preparation for life after high school; and

Whereas, The District has adopted policies in support of these goals, including the

Multiple Pathways resolution, a resolution to partner with the Los Angeles CommunityCollege District, the Small Schools II resolution, a resolution to offer a rigorous,

relevant, and personalized educational programs offering an A-G curriculum with multiple

pathways at the high school level, and the Diplomas for All resolution, that requires the

implementation of a demanding, engaging, and integrated high school program thatprovides academic rigor and real-world relevance; and

Whereas, On June 14, 2005, The Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles passed a

Resolution to Create Educational Equity in Los Angeles through the Implementation of

the A-G Course Sequence as Part of the High School Graduation Requirements; and

Whereas, This resolution stated that, beginning in 2012, every student entering the ninth

grade must complete the A-G course sequence in order to graduate from the Los Angeles

Unified School District and that the implementation of the A-G course sequence, as agraduation requirement, would include necessary learning supports, realignment and

dedication of resources necessary, beginning early in a students education, so that everystudent is prepared to successfully complete the A-G course sequence at all grade levelsfrom K-12; and

Whereas, This resolution directed the Superintendent to align and dedicate resources tosupport professional development that ensures that all teachers are supported in

researching, developing, and sharing rigorous, engaging, and culturally relevant curriculum

and effective methods for the implementation of the A-G curriculum; and

Whereas, This resolution also directed the Superintendent to strengthen the vocational and

career technical education program so that it is more aligned with A-G requirements and

would better prepare students to meet the demands of todays skill intensive 21st centurylabor market; and

Whereas, The value and mission of A-G as accepted policy demonstrates true leadershipand initiative in providing equity and access to higher education; and

Whereas, The A-G graduation requirements allows marginalized students to secure the

option to attend a four year public university; and


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Whereas, The implementation of the A-G graduation requirements will increase equity,

reduce achievement gaps, and transform education in LAUSD; and

Whereas, There is a fundamental value in offering rigorous courses with the belief that

students will perform to the expectations of their teachers and administrators; and

Whereas, The A-G Implementation Plan will ensure that all students are mastering and

passing core courses and that it represents a long-term commitment to educationalexcellence, is intentionally rigorous, focuses on instruction and academic achievement,

makes all students competitive and, most importantly, equitable for all students; now,

therefore be it,

Resolved, That the Superintendent and the Deputy Superintendent of Instruction will

increase instructional support, with existing resources, that will:

Use common core professional development to prepare teachers in A-G courses,

focused on math and English; and Maximize strategic teacher placement and effective evaluation to support students

needs; and

Maximize professional development that is focused on increasing students

completion of courses without the need for additional remediation/credit recovery;

and

Expand the use of integrated curriculum to deliver course content in traditional

classes and increase relevance of traditional academic courses by adopting

different methods of delivering instruction including linked learning; and

Ensure that schools maximize the use of transcripts and student data to identify at-

risk students;

Resolved further, That the Superintendent and the Deputy Superintendent of Instruction

provide greater support, for successful A-G completion, to middle school students by:

Ensuring that middle schools use common core professional development to

prepare for courses in high school; and

Maximizing use of integrated pre-algebra courses; and

Using existing interventions and early warning systems to identify high risk

students; and

Ensuring that English Language Learners are on track to reclassify and/or enroll in

A-G coursework;

Resolved further, That the Superintendent and the Deputy Superintendent of Instructionincrease flexibility in master scheduling by:

Ensuring students successfully complete 15 A-G courses and that they are on-trackfor graduation before they are enrolled in non-sequential additional courses; and

Ensuring that English Language Learners are afforded maximum opportunity to

meet the E requirement through testing, AP testing and principal approval; and

Prioritizing the use of block schedules;


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Resolved further, That the Superintendent and the Deputy Superintendent of Instruction

shall address credit recovery by:

Working with schools to incorporate additional credit recovery courses in their

master schedule when applicable; and

Promoting on-line summer remediation/credit recovery using community resourcesand computer centers when possible;

Resolved further, That the Superintendent and the Deputy Superintendent of Instructionadopt the community school model and wraparound community services by:

Providing a plan for afterschool programs to support successful completion of A-G

completion; and

Ensuring that tutorial services are aligned with A-G implementation and credit

recovery; and

Promoting relevant and rigorous work-based learning; and

Working with community partners to comprehensively address the needs of

students and families that impact learning;

Resolved further, That the Superintendent establish an oversight process and create anoversight commission that will set benchmarks to monitor progress in:

Course enrollment; and

Course completion; and

Mastery of subject-matter; and

Incorporation of best practices; and

Maximization of wraparound services; and

Effective parent engagement;

Resolved further, That the Superintendent convene a Task Force to review achievements,research best practices and recommend changes for Math, teaching and learning at both the

elementary and secondary levels that would:

Include, but not be limited to, all of our labor partners (certificated and classified),our university partners, business and industry partners, teachers, students and

parents; and

Report quarterly to the Board and that each evaluation and support include Algebraachievement and A-G completion rates;

Resolved further, That, within 120 days, the Superintendent shall present an informative

and briefing that describes implementation details of the A-G requirements for graduation,incorporating the practices recommended herein, to the Governing Board of the Los

Angeles Unified School District; and, be it finally

Resolved, That the Superintendent shall report back on the progress of the A-G graduation

requirements to the Board within 1 year of implementation, and semi-annually thereafter,

to assess the accomplishments, challenges and best practices.

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Enhancing Instruction and Academic Achievement Resolution FINAL