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School committee updates maximum-age policy for general education to match DESE special-education guidance
Summary
The committee reviewed a proposed revision to policy JEBA to align general-education maximum age with Massachusetts special-education age guidance and recent DESE newcomer guidance; the subcommittee moved the policy to full committee
Attorney Charlie Gallo, Lynn Public Schools compliance officer, presented proposed revisions to policy JEBA (maximum age for school admission and attendance) at the Sept. 11 policy subcommittee meeting, explaining that Massachusetts special-education law defines school-age children as ages 3 through 21 and that recent DESE newcomer guidance recommends aligning…
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