Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Grafton committee hears detailed update on integrated preschool and fee policy; no vote taken
Summary
District special education staff described how integrated preschool is regulated, how classroom counts are determined, and how tuition compares with peer districts; committee deferred any fee decisions to a later budget process.
Special education staff gave the School Committee an extended briefing on Grafton’s integrated preschool program, how classroom assignments are determined, and the district’s tuition and fee approach; committee members did not vote on any fee changes at the meeting.
Nicole McDonald and Chris Kitchell presented the report, explaining that an integrated preschool in Grafton is governed by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education special education regulations and is designed to provide students with disabilities (ages 3–5) the opportunity to learn alongside typically developing peers in the same classroom. “The integrated preschool program is really regulated by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education under the special education regulations,” McDonald said, noting differences between DESE‑regulated integrated preschool and EEC‑licensed child care programs.
McDonald described the staffing and ratio rules: integrated preschool classrooms are structured so community…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
