Parents urge investigation, call for resignations over special-education services
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Summary
Two parents told the Azusa Unified School District board they face repeated delays and poor communication in IEP processes and called for an immediate review of special-education leadership and resignations of district administrators; speakers asked the board to ensure timely evaluations and culturally responsive meetings for multilingual families.
Two parents urged the Azusa Unified School District Board of Education on March 10 to investigate special-education leadership and take action after describing repeated delays and poor communication in individualized education program (IEP) processes.
"Parents are not asking for anything extraordinary. We are asking for the basic support services that students with IEPs require to succeed," said Anthony Luja during the public-comment period, calling for the resignation of Lynnae Musgrove and Aaron Kramer and urging the board to restore trust and accountability.
Guillermo Mendoza Lujan, who followed Luja to the podium, cited the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and California Education Code and asked the board to conduct an immediate review of the district's administrative support for special education, specifically naming Erin Kramer and again urging scrutiny of Lynnae Musgrove's conduct during IEP meetings. "These meetings determine the educational future of the children with disabilities," he said, adding that multilingual families deserve clear communication and respectful meetings.
Both speakers asked the board to ensure timely, comprehensive evaluations and better communication so families do not have to repeatedly advocate for services they are legally entitled to.
The public comments prompted no immediate board action during the meeting; the speakers asked the board to listen, investigate the concerns raised and pursue leadership accountability. Board members did not respond directly to public comment during the meeting in keeping with the board's stated guidelines.
What the speakers said matters because federal and state special-education rules require meaningful parent participation and timely evaluations. The commenters said those requirements are not consistently being met, particularly for Spanish-speaking families and households that speak other languages.
Next steps: The board did not announce any specific inquiry or personnel action at the meeting. The parents asked the board to open a review and to ensure that district staff provide transparent information and culturally responsive practices in IEP meetings going forward.
