Antioch Unified parents, educators warn of impact from proposed special education cuts

DURING AN ANTIOCH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Board of Trustees meeting in mid-February, about 200 parents — many with their children — stood outside in the rain, as their requests for a bigger room were ignored. 

Tensions ran high as the disgruntled group voiced claims of being denied access to the proceedings — a violation of the Brown Act. The Feb. 18 meeting, which focused on special education budget cuts, among other items, ended with the district moving forward in authorizing roughly 300 layoffs.