📢 SCUSD CRISIS OF LEADERSHIP & UNION SILENCE:
A CULTURE OF FEAR & RETALIATION
DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY!
🗓 NEW TIME: March 13, 2025 at 5PM (Arrive at 7:30PM for 8PM Public Comment)
✔ Santa Clara Unified School District Board Meeting
1889 Lawrence Road, Santa Clara, CA 95051
🚨 SCUSD Board held a closed-door vote with minimal notice—shutting out transparency and public input.
⚠️ A culture of fear and retaliation among staff hurts students, especially students of color and those with disabilities.
🚨 SCUSD leadership upheld this decision while state and federal investigations into discrimination and retaliation are underway.
✊ The community must take action to restore integrity and oversight in SCUSD.
The SCUSD Board is meeting again on March 13 to continue making decisions behind closed doors. Parents, teachers, and taxpayers deserve answers.
✊ Wilcox families, your voices matter! Demand answers before it’s too late!
🚨 What’s at Stake in the March 13 Meeting?
✅ Conflict of interest rule changes for the board
✅ Critical union & labor negotiations affecting working conditions, class sizes & school funding
✅ Major legal & financial decisions that could impact taxpayers
🚨 SCUSD’s lack of transparency is alarming. Parents need to stay informed.
🌍 Take Action & Hold SCUSD Accountable:
🏛 Show up & speak out:
March 13, 5:00 PM @ SCUSD Board Room
(Arrive by 7:30 PM for 8PM Public Comment)
🔗 Read the NEW Board Meeting Agenda
🎥 Watch Live: SCUSD Livestream
(Open from 4:30PM to 5PM)
This is not just a personnel issue—it’s about fairness, accountability, and the values we teach our students.
SCUSD must follow the law, respect educators, and ensure that no student or teacher is punished for standing up for their rights.
My New Public Statement to the Santa Clara Unified School District Board
(March 13, 2025 at 8pm)
Good evening board members,
My name is Samuel McCoy, and I am a Spanish teacher at Wilcox High School.
The SCUSD Board of Trustees, Superintendent, and senior administrators—enabled by the inaction of union leadership—have fostered a culture of pervasive fear among educators and union representatives, made possible by unchecked administrative authority. Those responsible for advocating on behalf of educators have not only remained silent, but, at times, actively supported the board's retaliatory decisions—whether to protect their standing with district leadership or for other undisclosed reasons.
This is not just a personnel issue; it is a failure of oversight by elected officials entrusted with upholding fairness, transparency, and legal standards within SCUSD.
In response to this culture of intimidation, formal complaints have been filed with the California Department of Education (CDE), the California Civil Rights Department (CRD), and the U.S. Department of Education under Title VI for federal civil rights violations. These filings document a systemic pattern of retaliation and discrimination that extends beyond individual cases.
On February 14, just 35 minutes after SCUSD received my certified request for tenure confirmation, I was issued a notice of non-rehire. On February 26, SCUSD confirmed in writing that this decision included a permanent restriction on future district employment—retaliation for my legally protected activities, including requesting disability accommodations.
On March 10, the board unanimously upheld this decision in a Special Board Meeting scheduled with less than the required 72 hours' notice, in violation of the ADA and district policy, and deliberately timed to overlap with a union meeting. Despite being presented with direct evidence, no board members at the district or county level have responded to my reports of discrimination and retaliation.
Your choices send a clear and harmful message—not only to our educators but also to students with disabilities and to every community member who expects this district to uphold its stated principles. Your action—or inaction—will define SCUSD leadership's legacy, exposing a profound lack of accountability and integrity.
Thank you.
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Demand Accountability:
Email the SCUSD Board of Trustees:
boardmembers@scusd.net
blieberman@scusd.net,
jcanova@scusd.net,
aratermann@scusd.net,
vjfairchild@scusd.net,
jmuirhead@scusd.net,
mryan@scusd.net,
kwatanabe@scusd.net,
jburrell@scusd.net
Sample Email Template:
📌 Subject: Protect Educators from Retaliation in SCUSD
Dear SCUSD Board Members,
I am writing as a concerned community member about the district’s decision not to rehire Samuel McCoy, a dedicated Spanish teacher at Wilcox High School, and the subsequent indefinite restriction on his future employment. Given that these actions closely followed Mr. McCoy’s legally protected request for disability accommodations, this raises serious concerns about potential retaliation.
If a teacher can be targeted simply for asserting legally protected rights, it sets a dangerous precedent—not only for educators but for the students who depend on their advocacy.
I urge the Board to:
✔ Reverse the rushed and problematic March 10 decision on Mr. McCoy, which was made without transparency or public input.
✔ Ensure SCUSD does not tolerate retaliation against educators asserting their rights.
✔ Affirm the district’s commitment to fairness, accountability, and transparent employment practices.
SCUSD must protect educators and uphold their rights—not penalize them for advocating for fair treatment. Please act now to uphold fairness and accountability.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
[Your Email]
[Your City]
Know Your Rights Resources
for California Teachers & Students:
Is the school retaliating? A guide to your rights
ACLU: Uniform Complaint Procedure
No discriminación en las Escuelas Públicas
DOR: Disability Laws and Regulations
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