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Parents and advocates tell Clayton County board to restore parental engagement, equity and safety; nonprofit urges cameras in special‑needs classrooms
Summary
During public comment at the Sept. 3 Clayton County Board of Education meeting, a parent alleged exclusionary practices and violations of family‑engagement rules, a nonprofit founder urged mandatory cameras in special‑needs classrooms, and a senior volunteer group complained about missed commitments to donors and volunteers.
Several community members used the board’s public‑comment period on Sept. 3 to press the district on family engagement, equity and student safety.
Maria Marino, a parent at Unidos, said parents who volunteer and provide feedback feel ignored and described decisions that have excluded families, saying, "Parents student lunches were eliminated just at the beginning of this year... This creates exclusion and equity and violates the family engagement plan." She urged…
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