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ISD presentation urges general education teachers to support IEPs, emphasizes least restrictive environments

Manistee Area Public Schools Board of Education · March 26, 2025
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Summary

An ISD presenter advised that least restrictive-environment practices require general education teachers to support IEPs in their classrooms; a shorter version of the presentation will be delivered to MAPS staff and the presenter directed questions to Lauren Bergeman.

An intermediate school district (ISD) representative delivered a presentation focused on least restrictive environments for students with disabilities and emphasized that general education teachers need to implement supports for Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) in their classrooms. The minutes note that the ISD will provide a shorter version of the presentation to staff at Manistee Area Public Schools and that attendees may request the full presentation by emailing Lauren Bergeman.

The presentation underscores the district’s interest in inclusive practices and teacher supports but the supplied segments do not include the presenter’s name beyond the contact for the presentation materials. The minutes record the topic and the planned short-staff presentation but do not include the full slide deck or Q&A transcript in the provided segments.