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Dear Board members and Superintendent Saddler,
My name is Meg Roberto Williams, parent of a student in Montclair’s ESN classroom. While tonight’s update highlights “schools at work,” children in specialized programs are in unsafe, unstable conditions. Students are in their second year without a permanent teacher. IEP services are not delivered, and safety incidents continue. Asking for help-leadership told us we are “welcome to explore legal remedies.”
I contacted Board President Brouhard, Directors Hutchinson, Berry, Latta. Directors Berry and Latta responded, and Director Latta offered to visit. We ask the Superintendent and Board to:
Conduct site visits with families of ESN classrooms
Issue a written contingency plan for staffing, para training, and IEP services.
Provide a board-level response on how OUSD will comply with IDEA and ensure safety for our students.
Our students deserve qualified teachers, stability, and their rights upheld.