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Bixby Board adopts policy updates on special‑education LRE, moment of silence and personnel rules after public comment on inclusion
Summary
Trustees approved revisions to multiple policies including least restrictive environment (LRE) language for special education, a new minute‑of‑silence protocol, and updated personnel and termination rules; public commenters urged deeper inclusion practices for students with disabilities.
Bixby — The Bixby Board of Education on Sept. 12 approved a package of policy updates addressing special education procedures (least restrictive environment), a minute‑of‑silence/voluntary prayer policy and several personnel and leave policies recommended by the Oklahoma State School Boards Association and state guidance.
Administrators said the changes respond to recent updates in state policy and state department guidance. On LRE revisions, staff emphasized that teams must individually document consideration of four questions when determining placement:…
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