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Parent alleges special-education student barred from graduation activities, says district culture must change
Summary
At the Feb. 25 Birmingham Board of Education meeting a parent said her son in special education was excluded from a fifth-grade trip, the graduation ceremony and the yearbook; she called the exclusions cultural and urged the board to fix the treatment of students with disabilities.
Stephanie L. Jones, a parent of a Birmingham Public Schools student in special education, told the board during public comment that her son was not allowed to participate in multiple school activities because staff said there was no support available.
“At fifth grade graduation, every child walked in but mine,” Jones said. “Watching every parent stand up and cheer for their child when mine wasn't…
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