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Teachers and speakers urge stronger behavior rules, cell‑phone limits and support for special‑education staff after on‑campus incident
Summary
Multiple teachers and community members urged the board to adopt clearer cell‑phone rules, stronger behavioral consequences and more support for special‑education staff after an on‑campus assault and ongoing disciplinary concerns were raised at East Whittier Middle School.
Several district teachers and members of the public used the meeting’s public‑comment period to press the board for clearer behavior standards, stronger enforcement of cell‑phone recording rules and better support for special‑education staff after recent on‑campus incidents.
Why it matters: teachers said repeated incidents of aggressive student behavior — and the recording and online sharing of those incidents — are harming staff safety, student well‑being and the district’s reputation. Commenters called for clearer policies, more consistent discipline and additional staff supports to retain special‑education teachers.
What speakers said: - Mark Mondragon, a teacher at New Smytheer Middle School, described videos of fights being recorded and shared on social media and…
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