Parent says district transportation left autistic 5-year-old unsupervised; files state complaint

A parent told the Moreland School District Board of Trustees on Oct. 25 that the district’s transportation practices put his 5‑year‑old son with autism at risk and that district staff declined to place an adult‑to‑adult handoff requirement in the child’s individualized education program (IEP).

Adam Pulos, who identified himself during the meeting’s public‑comment period, said his son Elliot’s IEP requires adult support during transitions but that the transportation section does not specify “adult‑to‑adult” handoff language. Pulos said that gap allowed buses to remove adult escorts over the summer. He reported two safety incidents: one in which his son was dropped off at the wrong house and another in which the child was left in the street…