Open Letter: Ableist Language Hurts Family Survey

Open Letter: Ableist Language Hurts Family Survey

Dear School Board Directors, Superintendent Jones, and Senior Staff, Last May, when the School Board passed Policy 2190, the Seattle Special Education PTSA testified about our concerns regarding disabled students who are also cognitively atypical, or twice-exceptional...
Open Letter: School Building Closures and Covid Issues

Open Letter: School Building Closures and Covid Issues

Dear School Board Directors, Superintendent Jones and Senior Staff, Over the last few days, the Board of the Seattle Special Education PTSA has heard from families, teachers and staff about unfilled positions in schools due to COVID absences and substitute shortages...
Special Education Staff Changes at 50 Schools?

Special Education Staff Changes at 50 Schools?

District ignores its own contract, leaves staff and family voices out of decisions about special education staffing. The Seattle Special Education PTSA is concerned about the plan by Seattle Public Schools to make adjustments to special education staffing in 50...