With California’s agreement to a settlement, underserved students will be helped with their academic losses.
Tutors and mental health professionals will be required regarding the settlement California agreed to to help underserved students. (Photo: Education Week)
The Prioritization Of Underserved Students
California has agreed to spend $2 billion to help underserved students. The underserved students mentioned are particularly low-income Black and Latino children, who are recovering from educational losses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The lawsuit, filed by parents, students, and community groups, argued that these underserved students already faced disadvantages before the pandemic. The underserved students also suffered further during COVID-19.
The settlement for the underserved students will require school districts to use extended school days. Tutors and mental health professionals are also required to assist these underserved students.
According to a published article by SmartNews, the state legislature must enact the provisions of the settlement for the underserved students into law, and the process will be closely monitored.
The plaintiffs hope that this settlement for the underserved students will serve as a model for other states to prioritize support for disadvantaged students.
Academic Losses And Opportunity Gaps
In a published article by EdSure, the settlement aims to address both academic losses and opportunity gaps exacerbated by the pandemic.
Districts will receive funding based on the proportion of low-income students, foster children, and English learners, with a focus on the lowest-performing and chronically absent student groups.
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