Save our Reading Interventionists: A Petition to Protect Literacy Support in SMMUSD

My child is one of many students in the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) who currently depends on the specialized support of a Language and Literacy Interventionist (LLI). I have seen firsthand how this targeted instruction acts as a critical bridge between struggling to read and academic success. For my child, the LLI program has been profound, building the foundational confidence and literacy skills necessary to thrive in school.  

Unfortunately, these essential LLI positions are now under threat. 

SMMUSD is a district that prides itself on diversity and inclusion and LLIs ensure that every student, regardless of background, has equitable access to a quality education. Eliminating these roles will disproportionately affect our most vulnerable students and widen the achievement gap.

We urge the SMMUSD Board and Administration to recognize the indispensable value of our Language and Literacy Interventionists. By maintaining and fully funding these roles, the District is not just supporting individual students; it is investing in the future of our entire community.

Every child deserves a chance to succeed. LLIs make that chance possible.

Please sign this petition to show your support for preserving Language and Literacy Interventionist positions in SMMUSD. Together, we can protect our children’s future.