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Board adopts updated special‑education model policies; policy update prompts narrow policy debate on student assignment language
Summary
The Forest Hills School District Board adopted updated state model special‑education policies and procedures required by the Ohio Department of Education and approved a package of policy updates while agreeing to leave policy 5120 (student assignment language) unchanged after board discussion.
The Forest Hills Board of Education on April 16 adopted state model policies and procedures for special education and approved a package of policy updates, but paused a proposed revision to policy 5120 concerning student assignment and racial balance.
The special‑education resolution implements updated operating standards that the Ohio Department of Education issued in December and includes changes to categories, IEP reporting and other technical updates. The district was required to adopt the model policies and provide written assurances by May 30, 2025; the board approved the resolution during the…
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