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Councilors press district on special education clarity, program evaluation and career‑pathway expansion
Summary
Councilors and school committee members at the Feb. 24 roundtable pressed the administration for clearer budgets and evidence of program effectiveness — focusing on special education staffing, program evaluation, career and technical education (RISTA) and student success planning.
Councilors and school committee members used the Feb. 24 roundtable to press the Cambridge Public Schools administration for more specific, data‑driven information about special education spending, program evaluation and expansion of career and technical pathways.
On special education, Councilor Deaky and others asked how FY26 would reflect staffing and supports — including SCALE and other special education programs. CFO Ivy Washington said the budget will include a detailed special education page showing districtwide special education allocations and what is specifically budgeted in the special education department. Superintendent Murphy told the bodies the Office of Student Services (which includes special education and multilingual learner services) is well resourced and that resources tied to…
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