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Parents, educators urge board to avoid special education budget cuts during public comment
Summary
Several residents and educators told the Lake Travis ISD board during public comment they oppose proposed or perceived cuts to special education services and sought clarity on district plans. The board received multiple comments but took no action at the meeting.
During the public comment period the board heard from six speakers who raised concerns about special education funding and related district decisions. Named speakers included Micheli Merriman, Maria Bader, Amaya Mendenhall, Ashley Lindsey and Melissa Miller; Camalene Churba spoke specifically about taxes. Commenters urged the board to preserve services and asked for transparency about how proposed budget adjustments would affect SPED students.
Board members did not respond with votes during the public comment slot; the comments were recorded as part of the meeting minutes and no immediate policy changes were announced. The meeting materials list the public commenters and the topics they raised but provide no detailed responses or follow‑up assignments in the minutes.
