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Parent advisory council urges board to spotlight speech-language services for students with IEPs

ALBANY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Board of Education · December 18, 2025
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Summary

Mary Nolan of the Albany Special Education Parent Advisory Council urged the board to recognize the scope and importance of speech-language impairment services, including language, pragmatic and AAC supports, for students with individualized education plans (IEPs).

Mary Nolan, speaking for the Albany Special Education Parent Advisory Council, addressed the board about the prevalence and impact of speech-language impairments among students with individualized education plans. She said speech-language impairment is the second-most common special education classification and described receptive, expressive and pragmatic…

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