FIGHTING FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION

Will The Purge Be Upheld?

LAUSD bureaucrats hijacked the process used to select members for the Special Education advisory committee. Will the School Board push back?

“An Appointment Committee shall be formed, at least half of whom must be members of the CAC or selected by members of the CAC.”

– Community Advisory Committee (CAC) By-Laws

After the leadership of the Community Advisory Committee (CAC) pushed back against attempts by the LAUSD to silence a reading of the proposed “Improving Special Education Within the LAUSD” resolution, the District staff purged outspoken members of the Committee during the appointment process. Responding to complaints that the proper process was not followed, the LAUSD Board delayed action in June.

On Tuesday, August 22, 2023, the Board is being asked again to vote on a membership list created by District staff. I sent the following email to the Board asking for them to reject the proposal as input from the CAC was bypassed in violation of the California Ed Code, the LAUSD SELPA, and the by-laws of the committee: