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Parents say special‑education changes ‘blindsided’ them; board pledges roundtable
Summary
Multiple parents told the Wayne BOE they were blindsided by a proposed shift to an ICR co‑teaching model for some students with IEPs; the superintendent apologized for communication lapses and the board committed to a public roundtable to answer questions.
Parents raised concerns about a proposed shift toward an ICR (integrated co‑teaching) model for some students with individualized education programs at the Wayne Board of Education meeting on March 19, pressing the board to protect individualized supports.
Rachel Hecht, who said her daughters attend a Wayne elementary school, told the board she was notified of the proposed ICR change during an IEP meeting on March 10 and felt “completely blindsided and left with no answers.” She said the model risks replacing individualized resource…
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