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Parent urges outside evaluation after saying daughter remains below grade in reading; teacher defends classroom practice
Summary
A Newburgh parent told the school board her daughter with an IEP reads at a first‑grade level and asked for an independent reading evaluation; a GAMS teacher defended classroom practices and trustees promised follow‑up.
A parent identified in the meeting as Carla told the Newburgh City School District Board of Education that her daughter, who has an individualized education program, is still reading at a first‑grade level despite approaching sixth grade and sought an outside independent evaluation.
"I want a outside independent evaluation done on my daughter," Carla said, adding that she had repeatedly asked…
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