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Dorchester 02 proposes elementary alternative program to serve up to 30 K–5 students with intensive behavior supports
Summary
District staff described a proposed K–5 alternative program at SPAN to provide structured academic and therapeutic supports for students with chronic or extreme behaviors; staff said the pilot would start with three classrooms (10 students each), an anticipated staffing model, parent engagement and a level‑based placement of up to 18 weeks.
Mrs. Barker, the district spokesperson for the elementary alternative program planning team, walked the board through a multi‑year planning effort to create a therapeutic, structured placement for kindergarten through fifth‑grade students whose behavior needs exceed what a typical elementary setting can provide.
Barker said the program’s purpose is "to provide a structured and therapeutic program for students that exhibit those significant behavior challenges across the elementary level," and emphasized that the model aims to maintain academic rigor while targeting behavior instruction so students can…
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