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Parents and unions warn Coachella Valley Unified cuts are harming students and may violate labor rules
Summary
Parents, paraeducators and union leaders told the Coachella Valley Unified School District board that recent layoffs and transfers of classified work — including libraries, bilingual psychologist technicians and IMAs — risk violating labor rules and the Williams Act and could leave students without required services.
Parents, classified employees and union leaders urged the Coachella Valley Unified School District board on Monday to reverse recent cuts and illegal transfers of classified duties, saying the reductions threaten basic student services such as libraries, special-education supports and transportation.
"We are talking about shutting the door to knowledge and opportunity for thousands of children," CSEA member Billy Franco told the trustees, saying the district has laid off 106 classified employees and that the Public Employment Relations Board has issued a formal complaint against CVUSD for unfair labor practices. He called on the board to direct district negotiators to return to the table and restore jobs.
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