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Chair Whitebear urges stronger advocacy on Special Education funding
Summary
Board Chair Luhui Whitebear used closing remarks to stress unified advocacy and expressed particular concern about "the lack of funding for Special Education," urging continued regional collaboration and representation at OSBA.
In closing board comments, Chair Luhui Whitebear expressed appreciation for colleagues’ support of her OSBA candidacy and emphasized collective advocacy for district needs. Whitebear said she was proud to serve and urged unity, noting in particular the district’s funding shortfalls for special education: "the lack of funding for Special Education," she said, is an area where a united voice matters.
Director Chris Hawkins also complimented Whitebear’s willingness to represent the district at OSBA. Co‑Vice Chair Shauna Tominey closed the meeting by encouraging the community to take care over the holiday season; with no further business, she adjourned the meeting at 9:15 PM.
Whitebear’s remarks were made during the Board Member Comments portion of the agenda and were framed as advocacy rather than a formal board directive or motion.
