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District summarizes special education audit results and next steps; new director to refine exit/entrance criteria and handbook
Summary
District staff reported progress on implementing special education audit recommendations, including near-complete program-level entrance and exit criteria and expanded paraeducator professional development.
Hingham Public Schools staff provided a high-level update on special education work at the June 16 School Committee meeting, summarizing action steps derived from a recently completed special education audit and previewing next steps under the incoming director.
The district said the audit generated four primary goals. Staff reported that program-level entrance and exit criteria (for specific in-district special programs, not the team-based eligibility decisions for special education services) are nearly complete and that the incoming special education director, Dr. Panarisi, will be…
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