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Parents ask Sycamore board to prioritize inclusion training after district review of costly outplacements
Summary
Community members presented a petition and urged targeted, research‑based training to support students with disabilities; district staff outlined options, costs, and recommended a group-assessment approach instead of full mandatory rollout.
A group of parents asked the Sycamore Community City school board to make inclusion and communication training for staff a higher priority during a June 30 meeting.
Cindy Burke told trustees she and other residents want the district to prioritize staff training that equips educators to support and include students with disabilities and to plan measurable steps for inclusion. She said inclusion works when educators have meaningful training, and urged the board to adopt research-based approaches…
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