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Parent and pediatrician urge MMSD to maintain swim-team inclusion for student with disability
Summary
A local pediatrician and parent told the Madison school board that his daughter was removed from guaranteed placement on the West High School swim team unless she meets a tryout standard, and urged the district to convene an IEP meeting and adopt clearer inclusion policy for athletics.
A Madison pediatrician and parent urged the Madison Metropolitan School District Board of Education on Aug. 25 to protect inclusion in athletics after his daughter was told she must meet tryout standards to remain on the West High School swim team.
Charles Bergstrom told the board his daughter, Aurelia, had been offered a spot on the West swim team and that coaches had previously discussed accommodations. "Through Aurelia's participation in summer swim, her swim times are known by the coaches at West," Bergstrom said. "They…
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