Granite Parents and Community Defending Special Education

Joani Shae

I love special needs students. They deserve a good education. The more education they get the better society will be.

Paul Taylor

I am fed up paying those that don’t directly help students. I am an administrator at a school and know where resources are distributed and it’s backwards. Those in the trenches side by side with the students everyday should be getting the increases We should get rid of superintendents that do nothing to help the kids. I will come to any meeting or join any call to support my suggestion. I was a special education student, teacher and in administrator in Granite. Enough!

Jill Swensen

My niece was a beneficiary of an IEP at Granite School District; I'd hate to see any cuts to the program knowing how much work it takes to provide this needed service.

Christian Hansen

Stop Granite School District from making significant planned special education cuts for the upcoming school year, which will result in reduced special education teachers, para support, programs, and other resources in both primary and secondary schools. The cuts are needed due to a budget deficit largely caused by an undercounting of approximately 1,000 students, resulting in missed state and several funds.

Laurie Featherstone

I have a disabled son who very much benefitted from the special ed resources

Megan Alsop

Equity means recognizing that not all students start from the same place and providing the support necessary for every child to succeed. This principle extends beyond education and is a fundamental component of health equity. Educational outcomes are closely tied to long-term health, economic stability, independence, and overall quality of life. When students with disabilities lose access to critical services, we widen existing disparities rather than working to eliminate them.

Shauna Godfrey

It is difficult to be approved for an iep and common that the needs are not met due to shortage of teachers and staff. As soon as there is progress the district cuts back on support given

Bizzie Watson

We cannot let our special education students lose funding due to budget issues. These kids rely on the help and education the professionals that work with them provide.

Walt Gallagher

I have a special needs son

Leanna Griffiths

In support of our friends and neighbors with special needs children...and the teachers of those children who are counting on their jobs.

Kaili Aiono Alvarez

Special Education is needed!

Melanie Gallagher

Special education IS needed!

Laura Jefferson

I have 3 children with IEPs receiving special education services in multiple schools in the Granite school district.

McCall Nelson

These services are essential, without them children loose hope in the entire system. It not only fails them but it fails the whole family.

Amy Boyack

Needed. I have a child with an IEP & value special education services.

Monica Packer

I have children that need these services

Lauren Dumke

My son is a special education student at Upland Terrace. Cutting an already tight budget would be detrimental to his and so many other students’ education.

Michael Selcho

Quit screwing the special education students

Heidi Bowman

Not only have I had two of my own children helped through special education, but I myself have been a paraeducator, and have seen the difference they have had on a student’s education. A teacher with 30 students alone simply cannot help all who need special education services.

Shawna Wilde

These special children deserve our love and support. Don’t let this happen!