Club Boulevard Elementary's 20-year-old dance program faced elimination under a contested budget proposal that would redirect funds to expand the dual language immersion initiative.
Club Boulevard Elementary's 20-year-old dance program faces elimination to fund dual language immersion expansion; parents testified the decision penalizes smaller schools and would be nearly impossible to rebuild.
Community advocates highlighted critical staffing shortages, including one social worker serving 1,212 students at Hope Valley Elementary, far exceeding national recommendations of 250 per counselor.
Spanish-language interpretation failed during public comment, preventing Spanish-speaking families from participating in the budget hearing; advocates also urged expansion of HART crisis response into schools.