Finding F7
Delayed placements, late assistive-device provision impede timely student gains; home support and training are required. Although well within ADA compliance, the investigation discovered some deficiencies in ensuring dignity of students.
Jury report: Colusa County Civil Grand Jury Special Education Investigation Report · PDF page 19
Permanent linkOfficial response
Colusa County Superintendent of Schools and Assistant Superintendent of Special Education/SELPA
Disagrees with systemic assistive-device delays, citing Education Code section 56040.3, home/school use agreements, parent training and procurement review.
Read official response · PDF page 7Assistive technology and home training are substantively matched, but the response’s paraphrase omits placement delays and privacy/dignity deficiencies. Its disagreement does not address those material components.
This review evaluates the response document. Implementation claims have not been independently verified.