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Del Mar’s special education program is under fire as families battle for services, some even banned from school grounds — including a sitting board member who filed a claim for their own child. While special ed enrollment surges statewide, Del Mar’s plummeted nearly 50% since 2015 — the steepest drop in California for its size. Critics see it as proof the district makes it nearly impossible to access support, while officials blame overall enrollment declines. Whistleblowers allege administrators pressured staff to falsify disability data, calling the system unethical and illegal. Despite the turmoil, the district touts academic wins and an award for its top special ed admin as evidence of success.

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