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Parent urges Prince Edward school board to act on special-education shortfalls
Summary
At the Prince Edward County school board meeting, parent Robin DeHart said data show ‘‘systemic failure’’ in special education — citing state figures on reading, math, chronic absence and local counts of students needing intensive support — and called for transparency and immediate action.
Robin DeHart, a parent of a neurodivergent student in Prince Edward County Public Schools, told the school board that families deserve ‘‘transparency and action, not board presentations from leadership filled with empty promises and strategic writing.’’ She urged the board to close what she described as systemic gaps in services for students with disabilities.
DeHart, speaking during the public comment period, cited state data she said show ‘‘only 28 percent of students with disabilities in this district are meeting reading expectations’’ compared with a long‑term goal of 88 percent and ‘‘24 percent’’ meeting mathematics…
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