Finding F12
The Superintendent at SCOE appointed a SELPA Director who was identified by multiple credible sources as lacking adequate depth of special education expertise and who was selected contrary to the recommendation of the hiring committee, raising concerns about governance and compliance capacity for the special education programs within the Siskiyou County public education system.
Jury report: 2025-2026 The Siskiyou County Office of Education and the Siskiyou County Board of Education Fails Its Most Vulnerable Students · PDF page 13
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Siskiyou County Office of Education and Siskiyou County Superintendent of Schools
Wholly disagrees. Respondents cite the SELPA Plan, distinguish an interview panel from an appointing authority, describe a declined offer and a candidate referred from another panel, and emphasize administrative experience.
Read official response · PDF page 18Pages 18–19 answer hiring process and expertise concerns with a specific account and named governing plan. They do not independently establish special-education depth or disprove confidential witness accounts; management confidence is not a demonstrated compliance outcome.
This review evaluates the response document. Implementation claims have not been independently verified.