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Board approves submission of McGuffey's 2024'27 special education plan; proposes autism and emotional-support classrooms
Summary
After a 92-page review, the board authorized submission of McGuffey's 2024'27 special education plan, which proposes expanded elementary options (autism support, emotional support, learning-support variations), a K'12 gifted position, and increased professional development and coaching; the administration said no new staff hires beyond budgeted positions are requested at this time.
The McGuffey School District board authorized administration on April 18 to submit the district's updated 2024'27 special education plan to the Pennsylvania Department of Education after a detailed presentation by the supervisor of special education.
Dan Cybak (introduced by district administration as supervisor of special education) summarized the plan's priorities: expanded program options at the elementary level including co-teaching, a life-skills classroom, a proposed autism support classroom,…
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