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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There are countless stories of how both Dr B and her predecessor had a "not in my backyard" approach to SN kids.    Just go ask some of the ed advocates and lawyers in town about how many Lafayette parents they hear from about the refusal to provide appropriate services.  Murch and Janney are supposed to be better.   [/quote]

Quoting from today's Lafayette Tuesday Bulletin on this subject, verbatim from Dr B:

'As we look forward to August, we are excited to share that we will be opening up two new special education classrooms that will serve students with a variety of disabilities. The K-2 classroom (Early Learning Support or ELS) will be taught by Jasmine Rogers.  The 3rd - 5th grade classroom (Specialized Learning Support or SLS) will be taught by Ashley Swartz. We are also adding a new special education coordinator, Monica Arce and a new social worker, Sophia Carre. We are ecstatic to welcome these incredibly talented women to our team. Over the course of the summer, we will be sharing more information about the new students and families that will be joining us. [b]It excites me to think that Lafayette is continuing to expand our inclusivity[/b] and working to educate and involve all students in the amazing things we do.'[/quote]

I am glad to hear more children with disabilities will be at Lafayette. BUT, segregating kids because of their disability and putting them in self-contained classrooms away from their typically developing peers is the absolute opposite of inclusion. They may be in the same building, but they are not part of the same culture. I really, really hope Dr B has some tricks up her sleeve to integrate these children into Lafayette life in meaningful ways.[/quote]

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