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District presents inclusion progress and co-teaching expansion; trustees press for funding and scale-up plan
Summary
Modesto City Schools outlined progress increasing access to general education for students with disabilities, cited co-teaching growth and elementary "All In" pilots, and trustees raised staffing and funding concerns as the district lays out next steps.
Executive Director Christina Romero told the Modesto City Schools board on March 30 that the district is expanding inclusive practices with co-taught classes, site innovations and professional development, but that scaling remains constrained by staffing and funding.
Romero framed inclusion as a legal and cultural priority rooted in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and highlighted local measures: co-taught secondary classes increased by 62% since 2023 and several elementary sites reported meaningful gains in…
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