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Parents and former staff press Poudre board on integrated services and special‑education data
Summary
Community commenters described concerns about recent changes to special‑education and seclusion protocols, called for clearer data and third‑party review, and urged the board to prioritize inclusive supports for vulnerable students; staff and board acknowledged the concerns and noted ongoing work and upcoming discussions.
During the public comment period at Tuesday's Poudre School District Board meeting, multiple speakers raised concerns and praise about integrated services and supports for vulnerable students.
Laura Whitehead, a former employee and parent, told the board she was speaking both from experience and concern about what she described as recent protocol changes in an "effective needs" program. She said that a directive given during a September 8 seclusion training—requiring staff to stop a running child—was reversed two weeks later, and that follow‑up clarification from leadership was vague. "I was later informed…
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