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Martinez Unified staff outline plan to increase inclusion at Alhambra High amid parent concerns
Summary
District staff described steps to move more students with IEPs into general education settings at Alhambra High, citing federal LRE (least restrictive environment) goals and CDE targets. Parents and students urged caution, saying some pupils need smaller, skills-based classrooms and more individualized supports.
Martinez Unified staff presented an overview Monday night of federal and state special education requirements and outlined short‑ and long‑term steps to increase inclusion for students with individualized education programs at Alhambra High School.
The district presentation, led by Matthew Jensen and Keisha Emendorfer, focused on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act — or IDEA — and the “least restrictive environment” principle that the California Department of Education uses to measure how much time students with disabilities spend in general education classrooms. Jensen said the district is below the CDE target for students educated 80 percent or more of the school day in general education and described plans to add co‑taught sections in algebra and to increase paraeducator support so more students can access grade‑level curriculum.
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