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Parents urge board to create standing special-education advisory committee
Summary
Multiple parents and representatives asked the board to form a standing special-education advisory committee to improve transparency, communication and services; petition was reported submitted March 19 and parents asked the item be placed on a future agenda.
Several parents and community representatives urged the Sunnyvale Board of Education to establish a standing special-education advisory committee, saying repeated concerns about services, communication and individual case handling require an ongoing parent‑focused forum. One parent representing families said she had submitted a petition on March 19 asking for a committee that would include parents, staff and administrators to review special-education services and improve transparency.
"Yo solicito, o sea, ruego a la mesa que que apoyen este tema... lo lo pongan en una en en la agenda de una de una futura reunión," a parent told the board, asking the item be formally scheduled. Several speakers recommended that the committee include administrators and parents and would provide space to examine IEP practices, communication gaps and equity in resource distribution. Board members acknowledged the request, noted constraints on commenting about off‑agenda items during public comment, and indicated staff and governance teams could work to place the proposal on a future agenda for further discussion.
