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BPS details inclusive‑education rollout: service mapping, new paraprofessional role and phased expansion
Summary
Boston Public Schools outlined its inclusive‑education plan for FY26, describing service mapping tools, a new paraprofessional role, and a phased rollout of inclusion across grades while councilors pressed for staffing, space and communication details.
Boston Public Schools outlined the district’s inclusive‑education rollout and the operational steps to expand inclusive classrooms during a Ways and Means hearing on April 14.
The district said it is using a tool called “service mapping” to group students by need and align staff so that students can access services inside classrooms whenever possible. Officials also described a new special‑education paraprofessional position and other staffing changes aimed at reducing instances where students must leave class for services.
Why it matters: The inclusive‑education effort changes how students with disabilities receive services and how schools schedule and staff classrooms. The approach affects school staffing, day‑to‑day instruction, facilities and family choice about the least restrictive environment for students.
Key points - Rollout timeline and…
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