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Parents press board for data on special-education model; administration pledges review and presentation

Berkeley Heights Board of Education · June 27, 2025
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Trustees and parents pressed the district for detailed analysis of the collaborative consultative special-education model used at middle and high school, asking for time-allocation figures, evidence on outcomes and cost information; administration agreed to gather data and provide a timeline for a report and presentation.

Multiple trustees and a group of parents used the June 26 meeting to press the district for a written and visual analysis of the collaborative consultative model the district uses for special-education services at the middle- and high-school levels.

Board member Mrs. Zakiri asked for specific documentation: a pictographic comparison showing how much time a special-education teacher spends in-class under the collaborative consultative model versus a dedicated…

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