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Dieringer parents and educators clash over inclusion and FLASH curriculum at board meeting
Summary
Educators and parents debated inclusion practices and the district's FLASH family‑life curriculum during public comment; teachers and social‑workers urged inclusion as classroom practice while some parents raised concerns about age‑appropriateness and medical/scientific accuracy.
At the public‑comment period of the Dieringer School District board meeting, several educators and parents expressed sharply different views on inclusionary practices and the district's FLASH family‑life and sexual‑health curriculum.
"Inclusion isn't a political concept. It is a practical one," said Susan Taylor, an early‑childhood educator, arguing the district's inclusionary practices allow students with speech delays, language differences and complex learning needs to participate and learn. Barry Boen, a school social worker, told the board that representation and belonging improve student outcomes and urged the district not to treat inclusion as…
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