The Gilbert Public School system and its Special Education programs are exemplary, and often recognized for their excellence in the state. Many, many tax payers make the choice to live in the Gilbert school district based upon this excellent reputation and the high quality of life our public schools afford all of its citizens.
We, the undersigned, live and work in Gilbert School District, and our children are enrolled in the Gilbert Public School system. We urge our elected representatives on the Gilbert School Board to 1) conduct difficult public budget discussions with complete transparency; 2) offer parent stakeholders and families formal opportunities to be heard before 'working' budget decisions are set in motion for the 2015/2016 school year; 3) formally seek a budget over-ride in the district to help stem the tide of ongoing public education budget cuts and offset Federal and state cuts.
Updates
March 16, 2015
The school board continues to finalize their budget projections despite the growing public concern regarding these proposed reductions. I am currently coordinating with several concerned parents to ensure our request for a formal hearing remains on their agenda.
March 16, 2015
The momentum generated by this collective effort has surpassed my initial expectations. It is clear that the community remains deeply committed to protecting the quality of our local educational programs.
12 Comments
Please reconsider cutting funding from the special needs programs. We chose to live in the Gilbert School DIstrict specifically for the programs provided for our son with Autism. These services have helped him greatly and we need them to continue.
I oppose cuts to the Special Education budget. My 7th grader attends Highland Junior High School, received SpEd services, and is a state finalist in the National Geographic Geography Bee.
we need the budget over-ride back on nov 2015ballot!
All Special Education Programs including SPICE-2 at Carol Rae have always been a success. They were all designed to help improve and educate kids that are not typical. There are programs designed to help any type of child, whether they're a typical child all the way down to low functioning autism. Children with special needs that live in the gilbert district need they funds in order to continue academically grow. There's a purpose for a special needs department and programs. To take away funds from this department is a great disservice to the entire community.
As a parent of a special needs child please do not approve the proposed budget cuts. These cuts will deny children the support and essential services they so desperatley need. Please vote against these cuts and preserve the top notch education that ALL children a Gilbert is known for. Thank you!!
free education is a right for all chidren and Arizona should ensure that all children are treated fair and equal. Those with special needs should receive those necessary services for them to reach their potential. Arizona should step up and do whats right!
Funding is essential to maintain the integrity and the quality of the GPS special education programs.
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The Gilbert Public School system and its Special Education programs are exemplary, and often recognized for their excellence in the state. Many, many tax payers make the choice to live in the Gilbert school district based upon this excellent reputation and the high quality of life our public schools afford all of its citizens.
We, the undersigned, live and work in Gilbert School District, and our children are enrolled in the Gilbert Public School system. We urge our elected representatives on the Gilbert School Board to 1) conduct difficult public budget discussions with complete transparency; 2) offer parent stakeholders and families formal opportunities to be heard before 'working' budget decisions are set in motion for the 2015/2016 school year; 3) formally seek a budget over-ride in the district to help stem the tide of ongoing public education budget cuts and offset Federal and state cuts.
Updates
March 16, 2015
The school board continues to finalize their budget projections despite the growing public concern regarding these proposed reductions. I am currently coordinating with several concerned parents to ensure our request for a formal hearing remains on their agenda.
March 16, 2015
The momentum generated by this collective effort has surpassed my initial expectations. It is clear that the community remains deeply committed to protecting the quality of our local educational programs.
12 Comments
If my daughter who has autism has to go to another school it would set her back tremendously she is just starting to do better at her school it was a hard transition the spice program at Carol Rae Elementary is significantly helping her come out of her shell Its hard being different as it is Please do not cut the funding for Education and Special Education The programs are too important to our children
Please reconsider cutting funding from the special needs programs. We chose to live in the Gilbert School DIstrict specifically for the programs provided for our son with Autism. These services have helped him greatly and we need them to continue.
I oppose cuts to the Special Education budget. My 7th grader attends Highland Junior High School, received SpEd services, and is a state finalist in the National Geographic Geography Bee.
we need the budget over-ride back on nov 2015ballot!
All Special Education Programs including SPICE-2 at Carol Rae have always been a success. They were all designed to help improve and educate kids that are not typical. There are programs designed to help any type of child, whether they're a typical child all the way down to low functioning autism. Children with special needs that live in the gilbert district need they funds in order to continue academically grow. There's a purpose for a special needs department and programs. To take away funds from this department is a great disservice to the entire community.
As a parent of a special needs child please do not approve the proposed budget cuts. These cuts will deny children the support and essential services they so desperatley need. Please vote against these cuts and preserve the top notch education that ALL children a Gilbert is known for. Thank you!!
free education is a right for all chidren and Arizona should ensure that all children are treated fair and equal. Those with special needs should receive those necessary services for them to reach their potential. Arizona should step up and do whats right!
Funding is essential to maintain the integrity and the quality of the GPS special education programs.
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If my daughter who has autism has to go to another school it would set her back tremendously she is just starting to do better at her school it was a hard transition the spice program at Carol Rae Elementary is significantly helping her come out of her shell Its hard being different as it is Please do not cut the funding for Education and Special Education The programs are too important to our children