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Santa Barbara County superintendent says Santa Maria Bonita will not take back special‑education preschool services
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Salcedo told the board that the Santa Maria Bonita School District rescinded a prior request to transfer its special‑education preschool program; Santa Barbara County Office of Education will continue operating the preschool services this year, she said.
Dr. Salcedo, superintendent of the Santa Barbara County Office of Education, told the board on Sept. 11 that the Santa Maria Bonita School District has rescinded a request that would have transferred its entire program back to the district.
"They would like for SBCEO to continue to run our special education program, specifically our preschool programs," Dr. Salcedo said, and later added that "they're rescinding that request." She said the district will "take this year to rethink" any future changes and that SBCEO will continue operating those preschool special‑education services for now.
Dr. Salcedo thanked staff who worked on the transition and continuity, singling out Kirsten Escobedo and the special education, human resources and SELPA teams for their roles in negotiating and maintaining services. She also said the superintendent's written report includes additional information and that board members can find further details on page 4 of the packet.
The announcement means SBCEO will continue providing preschool special‑education services for the coming school year while the local district reconsiders its earlier transfer request. No formal vote was recorded on the floor; the matter was presented as part of the superintendent's report.
