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Parents, advocates press board over special-education staffing, SELPA and delayed records
Summary
Multiple parents and advocates told the board the district is under-resourcing special-education supports, urged retention of a special-education director and SELPA services, and reported long delays responding to Public Records Act requests related to special-education matters.
Across a string of public comments on April 17, parents and advocates urged the board to prioritize special-education leadership, funding and responsiveness.
Several speakers described long delays in answers to Public Records Act requests and case-level inquiries. A parent said a PRA submitted 54 days earlier about special-education information had not been fully answered and that piecemeal responses had frustrated families trying to advocate for services. "When someone's…
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