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Ventura Unified outlines boundary‑model inclusion plan for TK–1 mild‑to‑moderate students

Ventura Unified School District Board of Trustees · February 4, 2025
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Summary

The district presented a two‑year initiative to include mild‑to‑moderate students in TK, kindergarten and first grade using a boundary/school‑of‑choice model with support roles (TOSA inclusion specialist, BCBA, behavior support assistants, paras) and modest classroom adjustments; funding would come from LCAP, special education and general funds.

Ventura Unified School District administrators updated the board on a planned two‑year shift to increase inclusion of mild‑to‑moderate students in TK, kindergarten and first grade.

Staff recommended a boundary‑model approach — placing students at their neighborhood (or school‑of‑choice) sites rather than concentrating them in a small number of co‑teaching classrooms. The district said the model better aligns with general‑education practices across sites and reduces the…

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