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Board seeks data and schedules workshop after members raise gaps in special‑needs pre‑K capacity
Summary
Board member Edwin Ferguson raised concerns about limited ESE pre‑K classroom availability in parts of Palm Beach County; the superintendent said the district increased pre‑K ESE units from 141 to 168 and will supply a formal report and coordinate a Children's Services Council workshop.
Several school board members said Tuesday they are concerned some neighborhoods lack accessible early‑intervention pre‑K classes for students with disabilities and asked staff for data and a workshop to address capacity.
Board member Edwin Ferguson told colleagues he had heard from families in parts of District 7 that they lacked available ESE pre‑K units and in some cases had to rely on private providers or pay for transportation. He asked the board to examine whether the district has enough classroom slots and whether the distribution of those…
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