Students with Disabilities Illegally Neglected, Punished, Criminalized in AV Schools

Rampant ADA violations and other abuses create a hostile, dangerous environment for disabled students of color With the right supports, students living with emotional, behavioral and cognitive disabilities can thrive in a school setting. That’s why state and federal law requires schools to identify these students, create individualized plans for their education, and work withContinue reading “Students with Disabilities Illegally Neglected, Punished, Criminalized in AV Schools”

Antelope Valley LCAP Administrative Complaint Explainer

In 2013, new legislation aimed at improving achievement among high-needs students shifted the way in which school funding is allocated. Under this new law, schools receive more funding to provide critical supports and opportunities for low-income students, English learners, and foster youth in an effort to address the inequities that have long left these studentsContinue reading “Antelope Valley LCAP Administrative Complaint Explainer”

Newly Filed Complaint Alleges Antelope Valley District Fails to Account for Millions Earmarked for High Needs Students

The Antelope Valley Union High School District has failed to account for millions of dollars earmarked for high needs students. In the 2019-2020 school year alone, more than $6.9 million intended for low-income students, English learners, and foster youth—the vast majority of whom are Black and Latinx—was left unused or was used for improper purposes,Continue reading “Newly Filed Complaint Alleges Antelope Valley District Fails to Account for Millions Earmarked for High Needs Students”