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Parents urge Garden Grove USD not to punish Pacifica students after walkout; special-education concerns raised
Summary
At the Garden Grove Unified School District board meeting, parents asked the district to be lenient with students who joined a Pacifica High School walkout and raised concerns about special-education practice in IEP meetings; trustees offered remarks and staff described next steps for guidance and meetings.
Crystal Cervantes, a Garden Grove parent, told the board the student-organized walkout at Pacifica High School showed leadership and asked the district not to impose harsh discipline. "I came today to ask the district leadership to please take into consideration the bravery and empathy that it took for our students to participate in this walkout," she said during public comment.
Parent Nicole Jamez spoke afterward about special-education processes and Individualized Education Program…
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