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Board discusses, but does not vote on, resolution asking state and federal support for special education
Summary
Director Kim Baker introduced a resolution calling for advocacy after reported federal Office of Special Education staff cuts; board members debated whether to pursue local, state or multijurisdictional advocacy and asked staff to refine the draft and seek broader district and partner input.
Director Kim Baker introduced a resolution for the board to express support for special-education services following recent staffing reductions in the U.S. Department of Education office that oversees special education. Baker asked the board to consider sending the resolution to federal and state representatives and to collaborate with other districts.
Discussion points: Board members expressed broad sympathy for special-education students and concern about the federal staffing reductions Baker described. Baker said the Department of…
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