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Residents urge Pasadena Unified to reinstate Madison community assistant full time
Summary
Multiple Madison parents and residents asked the board to restore María Pérez to a full-time community assistant role at Madison Elementary, citing safety concerns from ICE activity and the role's value connecting families and school.
Parents and community members pressed the board during public comment to reinstate María Pérez as a full-time community assistant at Madison Elementary using available grant and district funds. "Por favor, consideren los esfuerzos que hemos estamos haciendo en este asunto," said Ana Portillo, who identified herself as a community member from Madison and asked trustees to use the grant the district will receive to restore the assistant position.
Another Madison resident, Daniela, told trustees families are worried about immigration enforcement and said a trusted assistant helps link school and home: "Ninguna familia debería de tener y está preocupado por la seguridad... Esa es la razón por la que la asistente comunitaria es muy importante." Speakers said a petition submitted May 28 had not received a district response and urged staff and trustees to prioritize student well-being in the staffing decision.
