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CNTA treasurer and parents tell Corona-Norco board legal fees, inconsistent special-education services are driving families away
Summary
Union and parent speakers at a CNUSD study session urged the board to redirect millions spent on outside law firms into special-education staffing and supports, alleging inconsistent evaluations, long caseloads, and a perceived lack of accountability.
Karen Taggart, the CNTA treasurer, told the Corona-Norco Unified School District board during public comment that educators and families are raising consistent concerns about special education caseloads and supports and urged the district to align resources and staffing with students’ needs. “Our educators are deeply committed to their students…They want stability,” Taggart said, asking the board to partner with teachers to translate feedback into concrete proposals.
Multiple other speakers amplified the theme. Ben Horn said bluntly, “Our taxpayer…
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