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Parents and advocates tell Seminole board they want audits, accountability for special education
Summary
Multiple speakers accused the district of mismanaging special education records and lowering expectations for students with disabilities; speakers asked for a full audit, clearer documentation protocols, and higher expectations rather than apologies alone.
Several parents, advocates and educators used the April 8 public-comment period to raise concerns about special education operations in Seminole County, including allegations of misplaced or mishandled special education files, insufficient transparency and lowered expectations for students with disabilities.
Jamie Davis, who identified herself as a concerned stakeholder, told the board the district has engaged in “unacceptable mismanagement of special education files” and said repeated…
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