The Sacramento County Grand Jury says the Natomas Unified School District is not adequately serving students with disabilities, with Black students facing disproportionate impacts.
The report, released Tuesday, says the jury found that students with disabilities in the district face high rates of absenteeism and suspensions. The district’s special education suspension rate in 2024-25 was 10.9% — about twice the state average of 5.4%.
Among students with disabilities, Black students were hit harder, with the report saying they were more likely to miss school and face harsher discipline…