Public commenter tells Springfield School Committee the district 'failed its most vulnerable students'
At a school committee meeting, a public commenter identified as Miley accused Springfield Public Schools of failing disabled and low-income students, recounting sustained bullying and saying the district is ignoring rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Committee members said staff would follow up.
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A public commenter who the committee later identified as Miley told the Springfield School Committee that the district has repeatedly failed disabled and economically vulnerable students, recounting sustained bullying and a lack of intervention by adults.
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