Parent asks Progreso ISD for written timeline after alleging special‑education delays and denials

Darlene Gasas, identified in a written statement read into the record, told the Progreso ISD board she has faced ongoing problems obtaining timely individualized evaluations and ARD participation for her son and daughter. She said staff once told her she could not record an IEP meeting, that decisions felt premeditated, and that a medically recommended safety device was refused despite a doctor’s note.

"Starting school without IEP services or recommendations will place will delay his support and limit his access to free and appropriate public education," Gasas wrote and asked the board for a written response confirming a timeline for evaluations and an ARD meeting before the fall start date. In the same statement she acknowledged Superintendent Coronado had reached out and she thanked individual staff members who had supported her family while urging broader transparency and parent participation in ARD decision‑making.

Gasas detailed problems she said began in 2024 and continued through 2026, including inconsistent documentation, limited parental participation, and what she described as decisions made without individualized data. She requested that the district provide clear oversight of evaluations, documentation of parent concerns, and protections from retaliation when families advocate.

The statement was read into the record by a board staff member; the transcript does not record a detailed board response at the time of the comment. The parent’s request for written confirmation and a timeline was the principal action requested in the public comment.