Board approves updated Multilingual Master Plan implementation; special education placement question raised
The board approved an updated Multilingual Master Plan implementation; during discussion, staff and board members raised concerns about addressing special education and long-term English learners, and a special education program specialist said placement language must be specific in a student's IEP.
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Jennifer Yacoub presented an addendum to the Multilingual Master Plan focused on implementation. Board members asked how challenges affecting special education at the high school level and long-term English learners (LTELs) would be addressed. Tanya Abrams, Program Specialist for Special Education, said the language in plans must be specific in a student’s individualized education program (IEP) to ensure appropriate placement: "the language has to be specific in a student’s IEP for placement in programs."
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