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Special‑education advisory council urges clearer inclusion data, district training and staffing supports
Summary
The Anchorage School District’s Special Education Advisory Committee told the school board it has grown its membership and is pressing the district for clearer inclusion metrics, mandatory teacher training in inclusion, and actions to address burnout and staffing shortages in special education.
Julie Foege, chair of the district’s Special Education Advisory Council, told the Anchorage School District board on April 22 that SEAC membership has increased and that the group has focused this year on inclusion, training and staffing.
“Really, it’s about sharing ideas, identifying concerns, raising community awareness, advocating, and advising the district on how we can best support our children with special needs,” Foege said during the committee report portion of the meeting.
The committee asked the board and administration to provide school‑level data on inclusion — specifically the…
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