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Parents and advocates urge CRD to examine special‑education practices and school‑district litigation
Summary
Multiple parents and advocates used the council’s public‑comment period to describe alleged retaliation by school districts, the hiring of private law firms to litigate against families, translation and access barriers, and requests for CRD attention and partnership to address systemic special‑education failures.
During an extended public‑comment period, numerous parents and advocates urged the Civil Rights Council and department staff to address systemic problems in special education across California. Speakers recounted individual experiences of alleged retaliation, repeated litigation by school districts using private law firms, denied accommodations and translation services, and difficulty accessing due…
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