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Parents tell Edinburg CISD board removal of ‘shadow’ aide and alleged melatonin use raise safety concerns; dance parents seek flooring fixes
Summary
During public comment, parents urged the board to restore a student’s one-on-one aide, raised a grievance alleging unauthorized melatonin spray use on cheer students, and requested the district prioritize sprung/Marley dance flooring for student safety.
Several parents used the public-comment period to press the Edinburg CISD board on student-safety and special-education concerns.
Carolina Perez told trustees the district planned to remove her child’s "shadow" one-on-one aide despite a teacher’s recommendation that the support continue for safety and academic reasons. Perez said the aid is necessary for her child to receive a free, appropriate public education under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and alleged she faces retaliation for repeatedly advocating for her child. She asked the…
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