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Parents, teachers urge South Colonie to restore co‑teach beyond 9th grade
Summary
Multiple parents, a teacher and students told the board the district’s practice of offering co‑taught classes only in ninth grade harms students with IEPs and asked the district to re‑examine staffing, IDEA compliance and program continuity through grades 10–12.
Multiple parents, a teacher and students told the South Colonie Central School District Board of Education on Feb. 24 that the district should restore integrated co‑teach services after ninth grade to maintain continuity for students with disabilities.
Danielle Snyder, a teacher and parent with more than 25 years of experience, said the district currently provides co‑teach in ninth grade but not in grades 10–12 and urged the board to “re‑examine the current special education continuum” and ensure compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. “If a co‑teach program is determined by a CSE to be the…
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