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Parent says district cut special-education transport after school year began; files complaint with state
Summary
At a Moreland School District board meeting, parent Adam Poloz said his 5‑year‑old autistic son was put at risk after the district reduced transportation services; Poloz said he filed a formal compliance complaint with the California Department of Education.
Adam Poloz, a Moreland parent, told the Board of Trustees that the district unilaterally cut his 5‑year‑old son Elliot’s special‑education transportation this school year and that the change produced “serious safety incidents” in the first weeks of classes. Poloz said he has filed a formal compliance complaint with the California Department of Education.
Poloz said the student’s individualized education program (IEP) requires transportation both to and from school. He said the district used a contracted provider, EverDriven, for both morning and afternoon service in the prior year but moved his son to general‑education bus service this fall after an ordinary bus became available.…
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