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Chicago parents and special-education staff warn proposed cuts would harm students with disabilities
Summary
Parents, teachers and specialists told the Chicago Board of Education June 26 that proposed cuts to special-education teachers and classroom assistants would jeopardize student safety and risk violations of students’ Individualized Education Programs.
Teachers, parents and school psychologists used the board’s June 26 public comment period to urge the district to halt proposed cuts to special-education staff and classroom assistants, saying reductions would endanger students and force legal and educational consequences.
"This is a safety issue," Theresa Powers, a cluster teacher, told trustees, describing classrooms of students with autism who require close supervision and the continuous presence of support staff to de-escalate behavior and implement individualized supports.
Parents described…
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