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Parent urges District 99 to provide textbooks to all students, raises concerns about assigned materials

3099830 · April 23, 2025
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Summary

At the public comment portion of the District 99 board meeting, a parent identified as Mrs. Otto told the board AP students receive textbooks while her children do not and objected to certain assigned materials she called inappropriate. Her comments included claims about student outcomes and specific classroom materials.

A parent who identified herself in the meeting as Mrs. Otto used the public‑comment period to raise concerns about access to textbooks and assigned classroom materials.

“AP students get books. This is an AP literature book,” Mrs. Otto said, contrasting that with what she says her children receive. “My students receive no textbooks. This is a…

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