Trish, I would love to say that we should not assign blame, but we are in this fight in our area as I am writing this.
And there is a political faction that is highly invested in these policies because it all but insure a better voting base.
Wouldn't it be great if we actually did what was best for the kids, no matter the party. but this is a plank that the Left is not willing to compromise on.
So you have to call them out on this issue. If not, it will never change because they are not accountable to the parents of these children.