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FJUHSD presents special education overview, highlights inclusion gains and an identified disproportionality
Summary
Assistant Superintendent Dr. Sylvia Kaufman and Director Paul Valerio told trustees the district serves about 1,381 special education students and has increased inclusion; presenters also flagged a significant disproportionality in eligibility for specific learning disability among Hispanic students and outlined next steps.
Assistant Superintendent of Education and Assessment Services Dr. Sylvia Kaufman and Director of Special Education Paul Valerio gave a detailed presentation to the Fullerton Joint Union High School District Board of Trustees outlining the district’s special education programs and outcomes.
“Our special education vision is … to ensure that all students identified for special education receive individualized services and supports in an inclusive culture,” Dr. Sylvia Kaufman said, summarizing the district’s goals for services and inclusion. The presentation described a continuum of services ranging from general-education collaboration classes to moderate-to-severe programs and the Adult Transition Program (ATP).
Valerio and Kaufman provided program-level data: the district serves approximately 1,381 students in special education, about…
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