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Parent urges paraprofessional support for band trip as board approves settlement and multiple personnel items
Summary
A parent told the Hopewell board his daughter would be excluded from an upcoming band trip without a consistent paraprofessional; the board acknowledged the request and promised follow‑up. The board also approved a settlement with Rooter Law and several personnel actions by voice vote.
During the visitor portion of the Oct. 14 meeting, Brad Jones told the Hopewell Area School Board that his daughter, who has special needs and participates in the high‑school band, would be unable to attend an upcoming band trip unless the district provided her consistent paraprofessional support.
"By refusing to provide her required support, the district is failing to offer her equal opportunity and is, in effect, segregating her," Jones said, invoking the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act while asking…
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