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Committee refers University School contract for expelled-student services after extended questioning on slots, IEP compliance and outcomes
Summary
The finance committee moved the annual contract for expelled-student services at University School to the full board after hearing that the district buys 30 slots but served about 50 students last year and that most instructional staff at University School are certified in special education.
The Bridgeport Board of Education finance committee on Aug. 20 voted to refer the district's annual contract with University School — the district's primary placement for expelled students — to the full board after lengthy discussion about capacity, special-education services and oversight.
John (identified in the meeting as the University School representative) told the committee that the district purchases 30 slots from University School each year but that, because students move in and out of the program, approximately 50 different students were served in the previous year. He described the program as a mix of short diagnostic placements and longer-term placements for…
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