The Ombudsman criticizes Education for leaving students with needs without support

The Ombudsman of the Valencian Community has pointed out the Department of Education for violating rights at the Lluís Vives school in Ontinyent. The complaint, filed by the Association of Families of Students, denounces the absence of a special education teacher since October 2025, leaving students with special educational needs without the required support for five months.

empty classroom with overturned colorful plastic chairs and scattered textbooks on linoleum floor, a single unplugged tablet computer on a desk showing a cracked screen, a child-sized wheelchair pushed against the wall with dust on its seat, a broken fidget toy on the floor, sunlight casting long shadows through venetian blinds, abandoned sensory play equipment in the corner, cinematic photorealistic style, dramatic contrast between bright window light and dark empty spaces, melancholic atmosphere, ultra-detailed textures of dust particles floating in light beams, wide-angle lens perspective emphasizing isolation

Educational technology: tools that do not cover the lack of staff 🖥️

While the Department accumulates delays in covering support positions, there are technological solutions that could partially alleviate the situation. Adaptive learning platforms like Smartick or augmentative communication programs like Proloquo2Go allow students with special needs to work independently. However, no application replaces the direct attention of a qualified professional. The gap between the digital promise and the budgetary reality remains a structural problem in the system.

Five months without a teacher: the school year ends before the paperwork 📄

Regional bureaucracy moves at the speed of a fire extinguisher in a fire: slow and arriving when only ashes remain. While the children waited for their teacher, officials were probably holding meetings to decide which stamp to put on the next form. At least, the students have developed a valuable skill: infinite patience. A competence that, apparently, the Department also masters.