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Superintendent says district will follow law, promises routing update amid public concern about appeals process
Summary
During public comment a speaker questioned the legality and clarity of the district's appeals process; Superintendent Dr. Villanueva said routing work is ongoing with town and police, that the district follows the law, and that families should expect a routing update soon.
A public commenter raised concerns at the July 14 Eastchester Union Free School District Board meeting that the district's appeals process "is not legal" and asked for clearer explanations of counsel findings and how individual cases would be considered.
Superintendent Dr. Villanueva responded that routing and arrival/drop-off planning remain in progress with the town and the chief of police and that the district is tracking special-education family emails and individual cases. "We follow the law and I want people to know that," he said, adding that families should expect an update via ParentSquare once routing reaches finality. He estimated those updates could come by the end of next week as routing work approaches final decisions.
The superintendent said meetings have taken place with town officials and the police department and that the district is awaiting certain pieces before issuing complete guidance. He emphasized the district's intent to comply with applicable law while acknowledging families' desire for more detailed, case-specific information.
No statute or specific legal finding was cited on the record during the exchange, and the transcript does not record a formal board response or follow-up task beyond the superintendent's pledge to update families when routing is finalized.
