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Parents’ CAC urges more special‑education translators and faster assistive‑technology delivery
Summary
At the June 28 SFUSD board meeting, the Community Advisory Committee to Special Education warned of long delays in IEP translations and assistive‑technology (AT/AAC) delivery and urged staffing and planning changes; district staff described recent hires and a template program but said demand remains high.
The Community Advisory Committee to Special Education told the San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education on June 28 that families are experiencing long waits for translated IEPs and assistive‑technology supports, and urged the district to invest more staffing and training to close the gap.
Alita Fisher and Kimberly Webb, speaking for the CAC, said the committee has welcomed deeper district engagement over the past year but still hears reports of "gross delays" — parents and staff reported waits of up to two years for AAC and AT devices and related software. Fisher said parents want guaranteed weekly planning time between general‑education and special‑education teachers and suggested incentive pay to support planning. The CAC also recommended…
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