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Parent urges San Marino Unified to prioritize displaced students in interdistrict permits as governor’s order nears expiration
Summary
A parent whose children were displaced by local fires urged the San Marino Unified Board to amend interdistrict permit policy so students who were temporarily allowed to attend San Marino schools can remain when the governor's executive order expires. The board received the request during public comment; no formal action was taken at the meeting.
A San Marino parent displaced by the Eaton Canyon fires urged the Board of Education on March 25 to change interdistrict permit policies so children temporarily attending San Marino schools can remain when a state executive order allowing their enrollment expires.
Brianna Kalachin identified herself as the parent of three children now enrolled at Valentine Elementary after being displaced by the fires. She said the governor’s executive order and San Marino schools’ welcoming of displaced families enabled her children to keep continuity of services and supports. She described one child with an individualized education program who has met IEP goals since enrolling and said another child is preparing for the transition to Huntington Middle School.
Kalachin told the board that the executive order that allowed temporary enrollment is set to expire and urged the board to add a policy change to an upcoming agenda that would prioritize displaced students in interdistrict permit decisions. She said the board may lack authority to extend the executive order but can change district permit policies as a concrete, near‑term step to preserve stability for students.
What the board did: Kalachin’s comments were received during the public comment period. No board motion or vote was recorded on the request at this meeting; Kalachin explicitly asked the board to place the issue on a future agenda for formal consideration.
Why it matters: Kalachin framed the change as important for students who have already lost homes and school communities and for students receiving special education services, saying further displacement could undermine progress and stability.
Ending: Kalachin asked the board to take local action rather than “passing the issue up the chain” to state government and requested a temporary permit‑priority change until a permanent solution is found. The board did not put the item on the agenda during the meeting.
