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District updates BLAST behavioral-support program, says all pilot students improved
Summary
District and BLAST partners told the board that the BLAST (behavioral learning and social skills teaching) program expanded from early grades to K'5, emphasizes supported inclusion, and that every student in last year's pilot made progress on social, emotional and behavioral goals.
Carson City School District staff and BLAST partners gave the board an informational update on the district's BLAST behavioral-support program, which district presenters said expanded this year beyond the pilot and is now serving kindergarten through fifth grade.
Dr. Ainsley Luan, representing the BLAST team, described the program as a supported-inclusion model that pairs behavior specialists with committed classroom teachers to deliver individualized, evidence-based interventions in general-education settings rather than moving students to self-contained placements.
'Every student…
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