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Director highlights inclusion gains, flags disproportionality; parents and teachers warn of cuts
Summary
Director Dr. James Adams reported progress on inclusive preschool and compliance but said the district is addressing disproportionate identification of Hispanic students for specific learning disabilities; teachers and parents urged the board not to cut key EL or counseling positions. The board appointed Cynthia Price as the new director of special education.
Dr. James Adams, director of special education, gave an annual update describing the district’s special education population (roughly 783–800 students) and a staffing complement of about 178 staff supporting those students. Adams emphasized inclusion and preschool mainstreaming advances, described a recent Supporting Inclusive Practices (SIP) grant and said the district was working to transition children into TK and kindergarten with stronger supports.
Adams said the district has identified two areas of concern this year: a disproportionate representation of Hispanic…
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