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ALAMEDA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD AGENDA ITEM

Item Title:	Approval of New Course Descriptions for Alternate Pathway Diploma: Fundamental English 1-4
Item Type:	Consent
Background:	The Special Education Department has developed new course descriptions in alignment with English Language Arts Common Core Standards to meet the credit requirments for students eligible for the Alternate Pathway Diploma. On May 28th, the Board approved the Fundamental English course description for Alternate Pathway Diploma for grades 9-12. Since then, staff has been advised to create four seperate courses with their individual course codes. Tonight, staff seek approval of the the following new course descriptions: Course Title: Fundamental English 1 for Alternate Diploma Prerequisite: IEP approval; students qualifying for Alternate Diploma Elective/Required: Required for students earning high school diploma through the alternative pathway in accordance with CA Ed. Code 51225.31 Grade Level: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Subject Area: English Length: 1 year Credits: 10 Proposed by: Randhir Bains, Ed.D., Sr. Director of Special Education Course Title: Fundamental English 2 for Alternate Diploma Prerequisite: IEP approval; students qualifying for Alternate Diploma Elective/Required: Required for students earning high school diploma through the alternative pathway in accordance with CA Ed. Code 51225.31 Grade Level: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Subject Area: English Length: 1 year Credits: 10 Proposed by: Randhir Bains, Ed.D., Sr. Director of Special Education Course Title: Fundamental English 3 for Alternate Diploma Prerequisite: IEP approval; students qualifying for Alternate Diploma Elective/Required: Required for students earning high school diploma through the alternative pathway in accordance with CA Ed. Code 51225.31 Grade Level: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Subject Area: English Length: 1 year Credits: 10 Proposed by: Randhir Bains, Ed.D., Sr. Director of Special Education Course Title: Fundamental English 4 for Alternate Diploma Prerequisite: IEP approval; students qualifying for Alternate Diploma Elective/Required: Required for students earning high school diploma through the alternative pathway in accordance with CA Ed. Code 51225.31 Grade Level: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Subject Area: English Length: 1 year Credits: 10 Proposed by: Randhir Bains, Ed.D., Sr. Director of Special Education
AUSD LCAP Goals:	1. Eliminate barriers to student success and maximize learning time.\| 2a. Support all students in becoming college and career ready.\| 2b. Support all English Learners (ELs) in becoming college and career ready.\| 4. Ensure that all students have access to basic services.
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Fiscal Analysis Amount (Savings) (Cost):	N/A
Recommendation:	Approve as submitted.

AUSD Guiding Principle:	#1 - All students have the ability to achieve academic and personal success.\| #2 - Teachers must challenge and support all students to reach their highest academic and personal potential.
Submitted By:	Vernon Walton, Director of Secondary Education

ATTACHMENTS:
	Description	Upload Date	Type
	Fundamental English 1 for Alternate Pathway Diploma	6/17/2024	Backup Material
	Fundamental English 2 for Alternate Pathway Diploma	6/17/2024	Backup Material
	Fundamental English 3 for Alternate Pathway Diploma	6/17/2024	Backup Material
	Fundamental English 4 for Alternate Pathway Diploma	6/17/2024	Backup Material