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Parent urges district-wide neurodiversity training, universal design and on-site specialist

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Summary

A Waunakee parent and DI‑committee member asked the board to adopt mandatory staff training on neurodiversity, implement Universal Design for Learning, hire an on-site neurodiversity specialist, and create a parent resource center.

During the public comment portion of the meeting, Jackie Sacobiak introduced herself as a parent of three district students and a member of the district’s DI committee and urged the board to adopt a set of changes to better support neurodivergent students.

Sacobiak outlined several proposals: mandatory neurodiversity education for…

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