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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Saundra Davis came to my neighborhood civic association and was very disappointed when asked specific questions about what she would try to accomplish. It seems the only thing she is good at is saying "I'm a moderate" but doesn't actually have a plan for FCPS.[/quote]

Hmm.

Doesn't sound at all like you are talking about Saundra Davis.  I am skeptical because this post does not even remotely match reality.[/quote]

OP. I certainly am talking about Saundra. She had a fine opening statement where she talked about how she’s an Independent and former Democrat and we need to get politics out of schools.

Then for every question asked she just didn’t actually go into any details with her answer.

I was actually considering voting for her before I went to the forum. Now I’m most definitely not.

I also researched her more and read her extremely disappointing answers to the Special Education PTA questionnaire where she didn’t actually answer any of the questions. My kids have 504/IEPs as did I in school so I am in tune with special ed and disability issues. She seemed very rushed and not at all concerned about our community. Linking so you can see for yourself:
https://fairfaxcountysepta.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/saundra-davis-candidate-response-formatted.pdf[/quote]
Please share how has the 100% Democrat FCPS School Board helped or benefited your 504 Plan/IEP kids, particularly with issues of special education and disability during the past four years. And, how consistent (or inconsistent) has that been with what the Democrat endorsed candidates filled out on the Special Education PTA questionnaire? [/quote]

This current school board is redesigning literacy standards to align with the science of reading. Parents of students with dyslexia has been advocating for this for years.[/quote]

DP.  You mean finally allowing phonics to be taught - after years and years of parents and teachers begging?  You do know the only reason the SB finally agreed is because the Fairfax County NAACP requested phonics, right?  :roll:  :roll: [/quote]

Yes. Most school districts still follow outdated literacy standards. FCPS is leading the way thanks to this school board.[/quote]

Dragging their heels seems far more accurate than leading the way, but I guess the Fairfax NAACP finally gave them cover to do something that more conservative voices had been advocating for years.  [/quote]

and yet most of the Republican candidates couldn't be bothered to tell us their position on the Equitable Access to Literacy Plan. [/quote]

"Equitable Access to Literacy"??  Maybe YOU should tell us WTH that is supposed to mean, for starters.  We'll wait.[/quote]

Youngkin himself supported legislation for the Virginia Literacy Act. FCPS was required to develop the Equitable Acess to Literacy plan in order to align and follow Youngkin's guidance. FCPS simply added the word "equitable" into their program plan.

You obviously have no idea what you're talking about and are only spouting partisan hate and misinformation. Go actually read about the VLA and EAL plan then come back and discuss.[/quote]

I was part of the coalition lobbying with Louise Lucas and Carrie Coyner for the VLA. And we went back to Richmond this year to get the rest of it done.

FCPS has been a leader on this and gone beyond the state requirements, which haven’t taken effect yet since the legislation had delayed enactment.

And yet most of these Republicans didn’t seem to care enough to fill out this questionnaire. And those who did came off as completely oblivious to the needs facing our community, or even worse they clearly rushed the entire questionnaire and paid no attention at all to the questions. [/quote]

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