School Board Testimony 9/9/21

School Board Testimony 9/9/21

You have already approved revised Policy 3246 and congratulated yourselves and District staff for all the hard work and for producing a policy that makes some of the changes needed to protect students. The first thing you should have done is apologize to the children...
School Board Testimony 8/25/21

School Board Testimony 8/25/21

The Special Education PTSA has sent you written comments on the BAR, Policy 3246 and the Procedure. I want to talk about community engagement. The last draft of the policy shared with community was flashed on the screen on a Zoom call last spring. People had to read...
Open Letter: Reinstate the Grade 6-12 Virtual Program

Open Letter: Reinstate the Grade 6-12 Virtual Program

Dear School Board Directors, Superintendent Jones and Senior Staff: At the August 11 School Board meeting, District staff assured the School Board that they would assist families who had registered for the Virtual Program, Grades 6-12, to find and enroll in other...
Open Letter: Policy 3246 and accompanying Procedure

Open Letter: Policy 3246 and accompanying Procedure

Dear School Board Directors, Superintendent Jones and Senior Staff, Thank you for this opportunity to provide comments from the Special Education PTSA about Policy 3246 and the accompanying Procedure, which will be introduced at the August 25 School Board meeting. As...
Summer Programming

Summer Programming

The Seattle Special Education PTSA calls for an investigation of summer programming for students with disabilities in Seattle Public Schools. The issues faced by students and families during Summer 2021 were unacceptable and yet, many families would say that they were...