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Superintendent advocates 'curb cut' approach and expansion of Unified Champion Schools for special education
Summary
Dr. Joel Perkins said modernizing special education will start with proven inclusion efforts such as Special Olympics' Unified Champion Schools and expanded alternative graduation routes for students with disabilities, and he proposed convening educators and parents to develop improvements.
Dr. Joel Perkins identified special education modernization and inclusion as early priorities for Alpine School District, recommending programs that broaden access and inclusion across the district.
Perkins used a "curb cut" analogy to explain his approach: when accessibility is created for those with the greatest need, the improvements often benefit a wider population. "When we make school and we help potential be…
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