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Public comments: autism acceptance month and classified staff urge support for union authorization
2962665 · April 11, 2025
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Summary
At the board’s public‑comment period residents marked Autism Acceptance Month and a paraprofessional urged the board to engage with classified staff seeking union recognition and bargaining protections.
During public comment the board heard from several residents on two recurring themes: support for autism acceptance and requests from classified staff for collective representation.
Carrie Van Buskirk, speaking as a parent of autistic students, urged listeners to consider inclusion and to ‘make our round world a little more square’ for autistic community members. Van…
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