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Community advocates press Roaring Fork board on equity; parent raises complaint about missed IEP mental-health services
Summary
Four public speakers urged the board to take stronger steps on equity and accountability for Latino students and to respond to missed special-education mental-health services. Speakers called for concrete deadlines, budget commitments and written accounting of missed services.
Four members of the public used the district's public-comment period to press the Roaring Fork School District board on equity and accountability and to report a specific special-education service lapse.
Katya Gonzales told the board that a recent email by a director had misrepresented her and her organization and accused trustees of failing marginalized students. "Director DeFreitas, how can I believe that you personally adore me when you used my name, twisted our conversation to fit your narrative?" Gonzales asked, saying her organization works to "uplift brown communities" and demanding the board be held accountable.
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