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Parents and Staff Urge Antioch Unified to Protect Special-Education Supports as District Faces Deep Cuts
Summary
Dozens of parents, teachers and behavior specialists told the Antioch Unified board that proposed hiring freezes and layoffs would harm students with disabilities; special-education leaders presented data showing nearly 3,000 students served, rising costs, and a SIGDIS finding for African American students.
Dozens of parents, special-education teachers, behavior support specialists and union leaders told the Antioch Unified School District board on March 11 that proposed budget actions risked dismantling services for students with disabilities.
Public testimony described operational effects already felt in classrooms — teachers ‘‘rationing paper,’’ canceled performances and staff reports of increased discipline incidents — and called on the district to show a transparent impact analysis before cutting frontline supports. "This is not just a budget issue. It is a value issue and it is a moral issue," said a parent speaker who urged the board to prioritize special-education services.
What the district presented: Special-education leadership gave a detailed briefing on caseloads and costs. They reported 15,159 districtwide enrollment and 2,934 students currently eligible for special education…
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