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LAUSD Candidate Sherlett Hendy Newbill on Special Education

Would she confront the status quo and fight for the vulnerable students who depend on the District to provide the services that they need?

“Board members need to be in tune to what is happening to our most vulnerable population”

– BD1 Candidate Sherlett Hendy Newbill

Sherlett Hendy Newbill (provided by the candidate)

Sherlett Hendy Newbill is one of the seven candidates who qualified for the March 5, 2024, ballot in LAUSD’s Board District 1. This is the seat left open by George McKenna’s retirement. As part of my ongoing Candidate Forum series, Newbill was asked five questions about Special Education. The article LAUSD Candidate Forum: Special Education includes an introduction to this subject along with answers from other candidates.

The following are the candidate’s responses:

• Question 1: If you were on the Board, would you sponsor and work for the passage of the proposed “Improving Special Education Within the LAUSD” resolution? YES
• Question 2: Have you signed the petition supporting the proposed “Improving Special Education Within the…