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Parents and campus monitors urge Snowline board to fix bullying investigations, oppose new security role
Summary
A parent told the Snowline board the district failed to conduct a secondary investigation into her son's bullying complaint and cited district policy she says was not followed; Serrano campus monitors said a proposed security classification duplicates their duties and risks replacing student-centered supports with uniformed guards.
Several members of the public used the board's public comment period to press the district on student safety and job classifications.
Amanda Chatevich Cloutier, speaking as a parent, said the district failed to investigate a bullying incident involving her 11-year-old son and did not provide requested documents. She urged the district to review what she identified as the applicable bullying policy (she cited "51.31.2") and asked trustees to follow the district's procedures for complaints. "You had three weeks to run a secondary investigation and complete a civilian complaint against your commanding officer," Cloutier said. "I have heard nothing until about 90 minutes ago. Your staff didn't know the procedure and still has not sent the requested documents I am legally allowed to ask for." The parent criticized campus-level responses that she said categorized intent-to-harm incidents as "mean" rather than reportable misconduct.
Serrano campus monitors, represented by Satya Rodriguez, told the board they had researched job duties and believe the proposed security position duplicates six of their existing elementary-school duties. Rodriguez said staff had expected union consultation and alleged a chapter vote was bypassed. She warned that hiring uniformed security who are restricted from pepper spray, handcuffs or zip ties while limiting campus monitors' hands-on support would undermine student relationships and could leave students without emotional supports campus monitors currently provide.
Trustees did not take action during public comment but thanked speakers and said district staff would follow up on procedures and next steps. The board's response included a reminder that the Brown Act limits debate on items not on the agenda but allows administration to investigate and report back at a future meeting.
