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Parents urge Simi Valley Unified to expand immigrant-family supports and improve harassment response

Simi Valley Unified School District Board of Education · August 19, 2025
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Summary

Two public commenters asked the district to adopt more visible immigrant-family supports (resource hub, legal partnerships, multilingual outreach) and stronger policies and reporting for student harassment; Superintendent Dr. Youssef said staff would follow up and referenced enrollment and support efforts already underway.

Two members of the public used the board’s public-comment period to press the Simi Valley Unified School District for changes to student supports and safety policies.

Stephanie Cortez, identifying herself as a Simi Valley USD parent, urged the district to strengthen services for immigrant families. She recommended several steps: adopt a sanctuary-district resolution, create a centralized immigrant-family resource hub with legal-aid contacts and…

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