To the Ombudsperson: Fact. You were told about Mr Barclift's public assault and battery youtube video of a black adult male knocking out another black adult male with a 2x4, you then advised him to remove it without terminating Mr Barclift. Fact. Mr Barclift then shortly later posted another video on his youtube of the same thing but different people, time, place. This was also reported to you and the Board at this forum yet you still ignored it. Fact. Mr Barclift is still employed at OUSD. Fact. Mr Barclift assaulted two pre-teen white males in late 1980's with the same style 2x4. One of those kids died from suicide the same year OUSD hired Mr Barclift in 2009. Fact.
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Please describe how Arise serves students with Severe Disabilities. Also, the 15% figure for students with disabilities is higher than the 11+% documented in previous years. What accounts for this difference? Thank you.

I have the pleasure of serving on the Board of ARISE and have been able to to see through site visits, celebrations, committee meetings, and board meetings how closely each student in this school is known and supported. When I am in classrooms or engaging in conversations about students or at performances or talking to alumni or families who have entrusted ARISE with their children, it is clear to me why enrollment is on the rise. If OUSD Board members or families of prospective high school students haven't had the opportunity to see Karla and the ARISE team in action, I invite you to schedule a visit and see what makes this community-based school such a valued learning community.