PETITION TO REMOVE SEVEN (7) MEMBERS OF THE WINCHESTER BOARD OF EDUCATION, TOWN OF WINCHESTER, DATE OF SAID PETITION IS 18 FEBRUARY 2015.
IT IS REQUESTED THE FOLLOWING SEVEN MEMBERS OF THE WINCHESTER BOARD OF EDUCATION BE REMOVED.
SUSAN HOFFNAGLE, MARI-ELLEN VALYO, CHRISTINE ROYER, BRIAN SHAUGHNESSY, DR. RICHARD DUTTON, THERESA STARZYK AND RISTA MALANCA
THE ABOVE NAMED BOARD MEMBERS HAVE FAILED TO FOLLOW STATE STATUES, CHAPTER 170, SECTION 10-220, AND BASED ON THE CONNECTICUT REGIONAL EDUCATION COUNCIL REPORT DATED NOVEMBER 2014.
1. EQUITABLE ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES AMONG ITS SCHOOLS.
2. A SAFE SCHOOL SETTING (CREC REPORT PAGE 31).
3. FAILED TO HAVE IN PARTICIPATION PARENTS, STUDENTS, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, TEACHERS, CITIZENS, AND LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS TO PREPARE A STATEMENT OF EDUCATOINAL GOALS ANNUALLY FOR SUCH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
4. FAILED TO PROVIDE ANNUALLY TO THE COMMISSIONAER OF EDUCATION, STATE OF CONNECTICUT A STRATEGIC SCHOOL PROFILE REPORT.
5. FAILED TO INCLUDE IN THE NARRATIVE PORTION OF THE REPORT INFORMATION ABOUT PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT AND IF THE DISTRICT HAS TAKEN MEASURES TO IMPROVE PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT, WITH SPECIAL ATTTENTION TO SPECIAL EDUCATION. THIS BOARD FOR OVER ONE YEAR HAS BEEN ASKED TO FORM A SPECIAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE, YET HAS FAILED TO DO SO.
6. FAILED TO FOLLOW STUDENT INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION PLANS FOR NUMEROUS SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS. THIS BOARD HAS BEEN TOLD FOR OVER A YEAR OF THIS HAPPENING, YET HAS FAILED TO ACT. THE CREC REPORT STATES THIS. SOME OF THE STUDENTS HAVE LOSS OF EDUCATION FOR 3 YEARS OR MORE.
7. FAILED TO IMPLEMENT TRANSISTIONAL PROGRAMING FOR OVER 3 YEARS.
8. SCHOOL BOARDS ARE AGENTS OF THE STATE, SO THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT HAS AUTHORITY TO REMOVE THEM AS THEY HAVE IN OTHER TOWNS WITHIN THE STATE.
9. FAILED TO PROVIDE THE TOWN AND TAXPAYERS WITH A PROPER BUDGET AS REQUIRED BY STATE STATUE.
10. FAILED TO GIVE THE GILBERT SCHOOL THE TOOLS NECESSARY TO SUPPORT SPECIAL EDUCATION AND GIVEN STUDENTS THE REQUIRED EDUCATION THEY DESERVE AND MANDATED BY FEDERAL LAW.
We, the undersigned electors of the Town of Winchester, here by present this petition under the provisions of the laws of the State of Connecticut, requesting the removal of seven (7) Board of Education members. We certify that we are electors of the Town of Winchester residing at the addresses set opposite our names and that we have not signed this petition more then once.
