Special Education
Educating Students With The Most Severe Disabilities
All students are entitled to a public education that will help them meet their full potential, even if the end result is not academic achievement.
“All learning environments and formats designed to help the learning needs of any student should be celebrated and acceptable.”
- Board District 2 Candidate Erica Vilardi-Espinosa
On his first day on the job, the LAUSD’s new Superintendent, Alberto Cavalho, sent a message to the “Los Angeles United Family.” It set a tone that would be expected as he thanked his predecessor, Interim Superintendent Megan Reilly, for her stewardship of the district and thanked students, colleagues, and families for their sacrifices during the pandemic. He then set his focus on the future. This is where he stumbled with the inclusion of one word that served to exclude the most vulnerable of the LAUSD’s population.
In a school district of hundreds of thousands of students, there are a significant number of children with severe special education needs. This includes children who are not…
