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Advocate flags out-of-state placement report to state advisory council
Summary
Disability Rights Connecticut told the council it released a joint investigation and executive summary about out-of-state placements for students with disabilities and made the report available on its website for council review and follow-up questions.
During roundtable at the Feb. 25 meeting, Tom Cosker of Disability Rights Connecticut flagged a recent joint report and executive summary on out-of-state placements for students with disabilities developed with the Office of Child Advocate. Cosker encouraged council members to read the report on his organization’s website and offered to discuss questions outside the meeting.
Cosker said the investigation contains findings and recommendations that may not align with every council member’s views but that Disability Rights Connecticut is seeking to work with CSDE and other stakeholders on next steps. "If you haven't seen it, you can go to our website and look," he said.
Why it matters: out-of-state placements are a significant area of concern for families and advocates because they affect where students receive services and how districts allocate resources.
Next steps: Cosker offered to take questions now or follow up outside the meeting; council members acknowledged receipt and noted they would review the posted executive summary.
