1. Vision 2020/Quality Schools in Every Neighborhood
District Accountability Report
LCAP Goal 4: Positive School Environment, Climate and Culture with Equity at the Core, and Support for the Whole Child
April 25, 2017
What changes are we implementing to continue building on the above progress and when will we provide the next update

2. SDUSD Immigrant Students
Over 50,000 students speak a language other than English at home
10% of all SDUSD students are foreign-born
San Diego Unified serves approximately 30,000 immigrant students. These students make a vital contribution to our school community. 2

3. SDUSD Immigrant students: Support our students’ success
San Diego Unified is a strengths-based system.
Language and cultural diversity are important strengths immigrant students bring to our schools
Our students represent:
61 Countries
171 Languages

4. Access to a Broad and Challenging Curriculum
San Diego Unified has invested in the academic success of our immigrant students
Reclassification testing now open to 2nd graders
Schools receiving reclassification kits including pre-populated forms for all eligible students
LOTE tests now offered in 14 languages -- up from 5 -- to let students receive credit for existing skills, so they can access additional course options
System 44 literacy curriculum (based on the 44 sounds in the English language) being piloted across district
International Centers offer differentiated pathways to meet the needs of individual students, providing access to grade-level coursework
Internal organization to support this work:
Office of Language Acquisition part of Instructional Cabinet, working collaboratively with Office of Secondary and Leadership and Learning
English Language Learner resource teachers train school-based teachers to align lesson plans with common core and English Language Development Standards

5. Closing the achievement gap
The focus on instruction is showing results
Long-term English learners reduced by 2,000 in 2 years
Reclassification rate for students who are eligible: 23.7%
Over 1,000 students passed the LOTE exam
International Center students thriving: After the first semester, of the students who received a grade, 73% of them passed their math course
SBAC scores for Latinos: Up 5 points
SBAC scores for English Learners: Up 6 points
Graduation rates for Latinos: 87%
Graduation rates for English Learners: 70%
Graduation rate for students reclassified before Grade 8: 96% 5

6. Positive School Environment and Culture
Fear and trauma are direct threats to the academic success of our students:
Schools report rising levels of anti-immigrant intolerance
Teachers report increased parent concerns 6

7. Positive School Environment and Culture
Board Actions:
December 12, 2016, resolution reaffirming right of all students to public education regardless of immigration status
April 25, 2017, resolution supporting ban on companies building border wall
Recognizing this threat to student achievement, our the school board has taken a strong stand in support of immigrant students 7

8. Positive School Environment and Culture
Based on Board Actions the District has:
Notified all staff and parents of their legal rights as immigrants and/or their obligation to protect the education rights of immigrants
Filed amicus brief to join Santa Clara County vs. Trump
Protecting sanctuary cities from federal retribution 8

9. Family and Community Engagement
Support for Immigrant students and Families has been led by the new Family and Community Engagement team
This was the first major initiative of our new FACE team, starting with the Celebration of Light on December 12, 2016
Over 40 community partners including SDPTA, ADL, Mexican Consulate, The Center, SDEA, AASD, 9

10. Family and Community Engagement
From the first event in December, the San Diego Unified FACE team has been leading the citywide work on these issues
USD/SDUSD Educators Symposium: School Safety and Climate
USD Partnership: Restoring Respect Conference
Equity Coalition led by Student Equity Ambassadors
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11. Family and Community Engagement
Now FACE is taking this work on campus to serve students and families directly:
Opening Neighborhood Centers
Established and maintained key partners that include Mexican Consulate, Immigration Forum, Alliance San Diego, Casa Cornelia, ACLU, IRC, Say San Diego, and many more
Partnered with SDCCD Outreach Department (AB540)
Centralized Center for International Families and Students (formerly DACA Ballard Center
FACE SDUSD PD has established strong communication and information sharing with ICE 11

12. 2,000 and counting Family and Community Engagement
Holding Immigration and Citizenship workshops w/key partners
More than 16 Community Forums impacting 2,000 families have already participated in a citizenship workshop organized by FACE
Consulate, Immigration Forum, Alliance SD, Casa Cornelia 12

13. Family and Community Engagement
Planning for the future
Partnership with the Mexican Consulate to support immigrant students and families
Baja reports more than 5,000 American-born students have arrived in their schools since the start of the year
Kindergarten teachers cross collaboration
Curriculum Support cross border
Adopt a teacher / adopt a school / new arrivals student mentors
Parent Workshops: Understanding the Two Education Systems and a Parents Relationship and Role with Our Two School Systems
Cross border Instructional visits