Sentences with phrase «concerns about special education»

And as we've traveled across the state speaking in communities about school finance, concerns about special education funding have consistently been raised by a wide array of stakeholders.

Concerns about the special education finance system have consistently been raised by educators, parents, community leaders, and policymakers alike as we've traveled across the state speaking in communities about Connecticut's school finance system.

Previously, a Georgia school board expressed concerns about special education transportation.

Mrs. O'Neil witnessed Mr. Urena in a threatening tone dismiss chapter concerns about Special Education compliance issues at a November 2, 2017 school leadership meeting but yet there was no follow up to the issue on the part of UFT leadership.

Contact your PAC representative if you have questions or concerns about special education programs, services and / or student issues in your district, academy or school.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - The death of School 12 student Trevyan Rowe is renewing concerns about special education in Rochester City schools.

Not exact matches

In the second of two stories about the district's special education program, the recent budget proposal aims to address some of parents» concerns, but some worry it doesn't go far enough.

Labour is calling for cross-party talks on how religious education is conducted and monitored in the state sector as a special poll for the Observer shows widespread concerns about the use of taxpayers» money to fund faith schools in a multicultural Britain.

The survey, conducted by the National Association of State Directors of Special Education, found that 23 of the 52 officials responding were concerned about finding adequate funding for their efforts.

The annual report from the American Council on Education focuses this year on the special concerns of Asian Pacific Americans, who make up about 3 percent of the U.S. population.

It involves concerns, rightly, about special education and ELL and the particular environment and the needs of the district.

EW: Some teachers might be concerned about adequately meeting the needs of special education students in their classes, with all the other responsibilities they must juggle.

Morgan said that educators may also be avoiding identifying minorities for special education because they are concerned about tipping towards overidentification.

There also are serious concerns about many urban districts clustering special education students and over-classifying young men of color inappropriately, all of which call into question what kinds of targets are appropriate to set for any school to meet.

While more families are attracted to charters for their typically smaller campuses with science, special education, alternative classes and other themes, those in charge of traditional schools and teachers unions are concerned about losing so many students.

Although placement decisions are made by the Individualized Education Program (IEP) Team, parents have expressed concerns about inclusion opportunities for students with significant disabilities and learning needs to the State Special Education Advisory Committee (SSEAC), and as part of an inclusive practice workgroup with stakeholders (June 2016).

This is a treasure for those concerned about the state of special education and students with disabilities.

Ravitch says her reason for opposing the standards is not the content but rather concerns about the transparency of the development process and the exclusion of informed, concerned interests such as early childhood educators and special education experts.

If you have a concern about your child's rights to gifted education, consult with an attorney who is familiar with special education.

July 24, 2013: NSBA Letter to House Appropriations Subcommittee on FY2014 Labor, Health & Human Services Education Appropriations bill NSBA expresses concerns about funding cuts in proposed FY2014 appropriations for Title I grants for disadvantaged students and IDEA (special education) Education Appropriations bill NSBA expresses concerns about funding cuts in proposed FY2014 appropriations for Title I grants for disadvantaged students and IDEA (special education) education) programs.

We are concerned about the many special education students who are likely to be impacted by the turmoil in Washington as the court's order is carried out.

He did not discount the CREDO methodology overall, but he raised familiar concerns about comparing students where everything from poverty levels, special education needs, to even the gender makeup of their schools varied.

Although many states now staff their schools with teachers prepared through alternative certification routes, there is a growing concern about the quality and relevance of the programs to produce excellent teachers, especially teachers to serve the teaching fields with the most needs — math, science, special education and English as a second language and bilingual education.

Although progress has been made in the 39 striving reader schools, Montana's state and secondary school leadership teams have concerns about the performance of economically disadvantaged students, American Indian students, English learners, and those receiving special education services.

In conversation here with Laura Vernikoff, a doctoral student in the Curriculum and Teaching department at Teachers College, and a former Special Education teacher in New York City public schools, we learn about their mutual concerns regarding a number of recent issues that have complicated the relationship between the college's administration, and the faculty and students.

«My main questions / concerns are about special education,» Kuglen wrote in an e-mail.

I'm particularly concerned about our neediest students, including foster youth, English language learners and special education students — we can not let them be marginalized.

If you have a concern about your child and his / her IEP Program, please contact your child's special education teacher, Zachary Zakas, at [email protected] or at 617-889-3100, or Director of Special Education, Lisa Gifford at lgifford@phoenixcharteracadespecial education teacher, Zachary Zakas, at [email protected] or at 617-889-3100, or Director of Special Education, Lisa Gifford at lgifford@phoenixcharteracaeducation teacher, Zachary Zakas, at [email protected] or at 617-889-3100, or Director of Special Education, Lisa Gifford at lgifford@phoenixcharteracadeSpecial Education, Lisa Gifford at lgifford@phoenixcharteracaEducation, Lisa Gifford at [email protected].

«As educators, we are deeply concerned about the inadequate services afforded to special needs students in the voucher program,» said Betsy Kippers, president of the Wisconsin Education Association Council, in a statement.

As a special education attorney and knowing that there will be an increasing focus on charter schools, I am concerned about how well students with disabilities are served by charter schools, which must adhere to federal law, including the IDEA.

Citing concerns about some unintended negative effects of special education «pull - out» programs, her proposal suggested that greater efforts to educate mildly and moderately disabled students in the mainstream of regular education should be pursued (Will, 1986).

It's recently been criticized by former staff members who voiced concerns about issues ranging from safety to special education.

Alum Rock Superintendent Jose Manzo had recommended denying the charter application because of concerns about curriculum, services for English - language learners and special - education students, as well as the school's governance structure.

In order to alleviate some of the pressure on Texas schools with a high number of dropouts and to shadow the concerns about the accuracy of dropout data reported by the state education agency, the Texas legislature provided a special allocation of $ 85 million to finance special intervention programs for ninth grade students identified as at - risk of dropping out (Cortez, 1999).

The board already has some concerns about how particular teachers are to be evaluated, such as those working in special education.

In the second of two stories about the district's special education program, the recent budget proposal aims to address some of parents» concerns, but some worry it doesn't go far enough.

FACT Oregon's new Toolkit: Whether you want to learn more about the special education process or have a specific concern, our toolkit provides necessary information to support you in identifying your to - do list, including templates you can use in communicating with your school team.

While noting the information provided by the delegation of the State party on a number of programmes to raise health standards for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and the State party's intention to start a two - year anti-racism campaign, the Committee is nonetheless concerned about the special problems still faced by Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders, as well as by children of non-English-speaking backgrounds, with regard to their enjoyment of the same standards of living and levels of services, particularly in education and health.