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Special-education leader outlines LRE focus, county parent advisory and transition supports
Summary
Stephanie Hayes, PCCS executive director for special education, told the Parent Council the department is prioritizing Least Restrictive Environment compliance, improved department alignment and a new Wayne County/PCCS parent advisory committee to support families and transition-age students.
Stephanie Hayes, Plymouth-Canton Community Schools’ executive director for special education, told the Parent Council on March 1 that the district is prioritizing consistency, compliance and family connections as it implements special-education services across the district.
Hayes said a central objective is ensuring placements for students with disabilities are appropriate and as inclusive as possible, invoking the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the Least Restrictive Environment standard. "We want to ensure that our students with disabilities are appropriately placed and and educated with children who are non disabled and accessing the gen ed curriculum," she said.
Hayes described…
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