Andrea Lopez, a Chino Valley Unified instructional aide and Oak Ridge Elementary parent, told the school board on Tuesday that two of her sons were denied interdistrict transfers and asked trustees to review the family's documentation and reconsider the decision.

"My youngest son, Jamieson, had a seizure during class on Nov. 4," Lopez said. She told the board Jamieson has an active individualized education program and receives services from the same team he has had since preschool. "To remove him now midyear in the middle of the medical crisis is not just disruptive, it's dangerous, and it is traumatizing and unnecessary."

Ten‑year‑old Joaquin Lopez also addressed the board and asked to remain at Oak Ridge through the end of fifth grade. "This school feels like home to me," Joaquin said, describing his teachers and classmates as a second family.

Superintendent Enfield and board members said staff are aware of the family's submission and will follow up. Board member Sean Smith told the family, "We're looking at it," and President Sonia Shaw acknowledged the email the family submitted and said staff would contact them.

Why it matters: Lopez said the transfers would separate both boys from the school personnel familiar with Jamieson's accommodations and supports. Board policy requires staff to review interdistrict requests and apply transfer rules, and the family asked trustees to use discretion given the medical and educational needs described.

What the board did: Trustees heard the request during the public comment period and did not take an immediate vote or formal action. Officials said staff would follow up with the family; no timeline was specified on the record.

Next steps: The board indicated district staff would contact Andrea Lopez to review her email and supporting documentation. The board did not announce any change in the transfer decision at the meeting.