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Parent urges ‘accountability and consistency’ for IEP implementation at White Hills Elementary
Summary
A parent told the East Lansing board that her nonverbal first-grade child with autism has experienced inconsistent IEP implementation, staffing turnover, and poor communication, and asked for lasting, not temporary, fixes ahead of next school year.
During the public-comment period, Kathleen Brady told the East Lansing School District board that her child, a nonverbal first-grade student with autism at White Hills Elementary, has faced persistent problems with Individualized Education Program (IEP) implementation.
"I still need to know that this situation is continuing to be looked into seriously and not simply treated as a temporary fix or band-aid over a larger concern," Brady said. She listed issues including inconsistent staffing, gaps in documentation and poor communication with families, and asked the board for sustained oversight and concrete plans to prevent a recurrence next year.
Brady said she appreciated recent honest conversations with staff and left a recent meeting "cautiously hopeful," but asked the board to ensure that improvements are permanent and monitored. She emphasized that her aim is accountability and better outcomes for students, not blame.
The meeting record shows no formal board action or formal response to the comment beyond the public comment process; district staff were invited to follow up with families directly. The superintendent had asked community members with specific concerns to contact him by email, and the district plans continued review of systems and staffing.
