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Parents and advocates urge action on bus safety, HVAC limits and special‑education staffing
Summary
Public commenters told the board about hot classrooms during testing, unsafe behavior on afternoon buses and shortages of special‑education teaching assistants, asking the district to pursue HVAC upgrades, bus monitors and alternative TA certification pathways.
Three written comments read at the April 16 meeting and an in‑person CPAC speaker pressed the Albany board to address facilities, transportation safety and special‑education staffing.
Mary Nolan, representing the Albany Special Education Parent Advisory Council, said the district named 84 "special‑education heroes" this year but warned that vacancies and turnover leave many TA positions unfilled and urged the board to support continued training, better…
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