2024 LAUSD ELECTIONS

LAUSD Candidate Richard Ramos on Special Education

Would he confront the status quo and fight for the vulnerable students who depend on the District to provide the services that they need?

“As an LAUSD Board of Education member, I am committed to helping parents and families with special education needs by facilitating connections with the relevant personnel within LAUSD to address their questions and concerns.”

– BD3 Candidate Richard Ramos

Richard Ramos, who is one of seven candidates running against incumbent Scott Schmerelson in LAUSD’s Board District 3, has been an active participant in the LAUSD Candidate Forum series. In addition to the answers below, Ramos also responded to the ones about PROP-39 co-locations.

For the October edition of this series, Ramos was asked five questions about Special Education. For the introduction to this subject along with answers from other candidates, please see the article LAUSD Candidate Forum: Special Education.

The following are the candidate’s responses, printed exactly how he provided them, with the exception of some minor formatting edits:

• Question 1: If you were on the Board, would you sponsor and work for the passage of the proposed “Improving Special Education Within the LAUSD” resolution? YES

First of all, the district is moving to inclusive education. In fact, schools in BD 3 are already fully inclusive and do not offer Special Day Classes like AutCore. I support the resolution and parents’ decision-making rights to select a Special Education Center for their child with severe disabilities and support funding these centers.

• Question 2: Have you signed the petition supporting the proposed “Improving Special Education Within the LAUSD” resolution? YES

I signed it today.

• Question 3: Federal funding to provide Special Education services is based on the size of the total student body, not the number…