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Parents press Chula Vista board on special-education safety and contractor use; attendee alleges misuse of district funds

Chula Vista School District Board of Education · October 10, 2024
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Multiple parents told the Chula Vista board they have safety concerns about special-education students, citing bruises, missed IEPs and alleged misconduct; a commenter alleged a board member used district funds for personal expenses. Commenters also criticized extensive vendor contracts that may displace classified staff.

Parents and residents voiced urgent concerns about the treatment and supervision of special-education students and the district’s contracting practices during public comment at the Chula Vista School District Board of Education meeting.

Bianca Carvajal described her son’s repeated unexplained bruises and said he reported that “una de las asistentes lo pellizcó” while in the Aspire program at Allen School; she asked the board for an investigation and for the district to follow up on the reported incidents. Multiple other parents described delays in Individualized Education Program…

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