Parents urge improved special-education access and clearer communications at board meeting
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Summary
Two parents spoke during public comment: one shared challenges navigating special-education and mental-health supports for her child; another urged written notice, appeal rights, and consistent transparency, citing Georgia law (transcribed as 'OCGA nineteen-seven-five').
Two community members addressed the board during the public-comment period on Dec. 17, expressing gratitude for district programs while urging improvements in special-education access, communication, and adherence to formal policies.
Gina Smith (identified as a parent and Johnson High School graduate’s parent) thanked the board and described ongoing challenges her child faces with mental-health needs and special-education services, saying she felt "failed" and leaving contact cards for follow-up.
Angelisa Savage Bryant spoke about limits on communication and access without written notice, lack of reference to board-approved policy and appeal rights, and urged consistent transparency so families have clear rights and remedies. In her remarks she cited Georgia law, transcribed in the meeting as "OCGA nineteen-seven-five," and requested clearer documentation of processes and equitable treatment.
Board members did not provide direct responses in the transcript excerpt; staff follow-up was implied by the public-comment protocol and the board scheduled no formal vote tied to the comments.