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Public speakers urge Chula Vista board to reverse cuts to classified staff and school mental-health supports
Summary
At a Chula Vista school board meeting, classified employees, teachers and parents warned that proposed cuts — including the planned elimination of about 30 behavior-support positions — would harm student continuity and mental-health services and urged the board to preserve those roles.
Rubí Williams, speaking for classified employees of Chula Vista, told the school board the district’s recent staffing decisions are undermining continuity for students and treating longtime employees as "disposable." She said: "No es inclusión, esto no es apoyo." Williams and other public speakers pressed the board to halt layoffs and prioritize stability for classified staff who provide daily support to classrooms.
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