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District highlights inclusion gains and new supports in special education update
Summary
San Mateo-Foster City School District presented a detailed special‑education update highlighting inclusion goals, a SIP Inclusion Academy partnership, expansion of behavior supports and declines in costly nonpublic placements, while trustees asked about federal funding and family communication.
Heather Morgan, the district’s executive director of special education, told the board the district defines inclusion as “creating belonging and welcoming environments for all students” and emphasized that inclusion is individualized and must work in tandem with IEP decisions. Morgan presented program, staffing and fiscal updates and described partnerships and training intended to shift school culture toward greater inclusion.
The nut graf: Morgan said the district exceeded the state inclusion target in 2024–25, reporting that of 964 students with IEPs, 761 spent more than 80% of the school day in general education—"That equals 69.56%," she said—above the…
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