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Parents tell North Wasco board their children—s Structured Learning Center IEPs are not being followed
Summary
Two parents testified that students in the district—s single Structured Learning Center are not receiving required supports and routines, alleged delayed incident reporting and ongoing IEP nonimplementation; the board said it will request escorted site visits.
Two parents spoke at public comment alleging systemic failures in the district—s Structured Learning Center (SLC) to implement Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and to provide adequate supervision.
Cynthia Vasquez said her 7-year-old nonverbal son at Chenoweth Elementary has been left unsupervised, that staff have not followed his IEP and that an incident involving a larger student was reported to her days later with no incident report provided. She called failure to implement an IEP a violation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and urged immediate corrective action. "My son's individualized education program, IEP, is being violated daily," she told the board.
Hilda (speaker 22) corroborated concerns about inconsistent routines and inadequate staffing in the district—s only SLC and asked the board to prioritize safety and compliance. The board chair acknowledged both comments and said board members will request escorted thematic visits to the SLC starting next week to observe the program and gather more information.
The speakers requested incident reports and clearer communication; the board committed to follow-up visits but did not announce a formal corrective action or timeline on the record during the meeting.
The statements by parents raise legal obligations under federal IDEA; the transcript records these allegations but no district rebuttal denying the claims in the public record. Board members indicated site visits would be arranged as a first step.
