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Parent urges Sachem board to allow special‑needs students who turn 22 to finish senior year
Summary
At the Dec. 4 board meeting a Sachem parent urged the board to adopt an exception after the state changed special‑education age guidance to 22, saying some students are being required to leave midyear while others are allowed to finish. The parent cited an online petition of nearly 2,000 signatures.
Kenny Scofield, a parent, told the Sachem Central School District Board of Education on Dec. 4 that a recent change in New York State special‑education guidance is leaving some students unable to complete their senior year.
"The reason we are here is because of the change in policy regarding special ed department and how long the special needs kids can stay in school," Scofield said, describing how the state adjusted the upper age from 21 to 22 after COVID to make up lost services. He said the district’s implementation is inconsistent and that "some kids . . . have…
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