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Committee approves Bridges to Community Readiness policy, prioritizes students with IEPs
Summary
The Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind committee approved draft 2 of the Bridges to Community Readiness post‑high program on first reading and amended the policy to prioritize students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs); the motion passed unanimously and will go to the full board for final reading.
The Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind standing committee voted unanimously to approve the Bridges to Community Readiness post‑high services policy (8.23) on first reading and forward it to the full Utah State Board of Education for second and final reading.
Susan Patton, who presented the draft, said the program — described as an "education‑focused launchpad" for students who have completed high school with an alternate diploma or certificate of completion — currently serves three students and addresses vision‑loss‑specific skill gaps before students transition to…
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