THIS IS IT! Calling on the OUSD Disability Justice Community!
We need EVERYONE at the School Board Meeting this Wednesday, June 7th at 1050 2nd Avenue, Great Hall of the Escuelita Elementary School.
The School Board will vote on a resolution that would stop the expulsion of disabled students from their schools and ensure their place in school communities moving forward. Link to Resolution - https://ousd.granicusideas.com/meetings/2502-board-of-education-on-2023-06-07-4-00-pm-29-05-23rd-avenue-astoria-ny-11105-398-avenue-road-apt-524-toronto-on-m4v2h4/agenda_items
We invite you to speak out IN PERSON this Wednesday during Public Comments on Agenda Items. Please arrive by 8pm when we expect this segment to begin.
Urge the Board Directors to vote YES on the resolution; ask them to affirm their commitment to school stability and belonging for all disabled students in OUSD.
Please share this message with everyone.
Wear your Disability Justice for OUSD Students t-shirt on Wednesday if you have it.
If you cannot attend in person on Wednesday, you can also comment on Zoom, send a e-comment ahead of the meeting or email
- Board President Mike Hutchison - mike.hutchinson@ousd.org
- Board Vice-President Cliff Thompson - clifford.thompson@ousd.org
- Board Member Sam Davis - sam.davis@ousd.org
and ask them to vote in favor of this resolution and show the community the budget should not be balanced by removing dis/abled students from their schools to reallocate $1.25 million next year/$5.5 over 3-6 years (number comes from the OUSD Department of Special Education and )
Zoom Link - https://ousd.zoom.us/j/82645492142