Parent urges board to expand special‑education supports after multiple placement changes

A Canal Winchester parent told the Board of Education on April 13 that her child with autism has experienced repeated placement changes and inconsistent support, and she urged the district to allocate more paraprofessionals and intervention specialists.

"My son Quinton Davis is a kindergartener with special needs at Indian Trail. He has fallen victim to the lack of support provided by the special‑education program," Ally (Alli) Davis said during the public‑comment period. She described seven different teacher assignments this year, meetings about placement changes held without her involvement, and promised supports that were not delivered.

Davis said the district’s two resource‑room models do not fit every child and that placement decisions should be based on individual needs rather than staffing convenience. She asked the board to involve families, staff and students with disabilities in co‑creating solutions and to review budgeting and staffing levels to ensure a free and appropriate public education.

Superintendent Hunt and directors were not reported to give an immediate response during the public comment period; Davis explicitly thanked Dr. Tiffany Clopel for her efforts supporting the program while urging district‑level leadership to make system changes.

The board logged the comment as part of the public‑participation record; no personnel or placement decisions were announced at the meeting. The parent requested clearer processes for family involvement and additional dedicated special‑education staff to reduce student‑level instability.

The district’s treasurer and superintendent continued the agenda with financial and operational reports later in the meeting.