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Teachers and staff urge Oak Grove board to preserve TOSA and community‑liaison roles; union presses for timely ratification
Summary
During public comment, teachers, TOSAs and a community liaison teacher urged the board not to cut Teachers on Special Assignment (TOSAs) or community liaisons, saying those roles are vital to English learners and students with disabilities; the Oak Grove Educators Association representative reported a 98.1% ratification and asked for transparency on AB 1200 timing and supporting documents.
Multiple educators and community members used the public‑comment period at the Jan. 15 Oak Grove School District board meeting to press the board to preserve positions that support vulnerable students and to request transparency around union ratification timelines.
Sarah Griffiths, an English‑learner teacher partner, urged the board to preserve TOSAs who provide instructional coaching, technology and special‑education support. "When you cut teacher support, you cut student support," Griffiths said,…
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