Board asks whether Freedom Schools and other summer programs meet needs of students with disabilities
Members pressed staff on inclusion and whether Freedom Schools can serve students with significant IEP needs or ESY requirements; staff said many students with IEPs participated but one-on-one or therapy services were not guaranteed and future planning will consider added supports and costs.
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Several board members raised access and inclusion concerns during Q&A, asking whether Freedom Schools and other summer offerings can serve students who require individualized services. A board member asked directly whether the program could be staffed to support "profound disabilities," and presenters acknowledged the district currently does not have the full range of intervention staff in the Freedom Schools model and would need to discuss financial and staffing implications to offer 1:1 or therapy supports.
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