They complained to the state and the state did little to ensure services were provided. They stress the need for money for at-risk children. The president makes no promises. Discusses the benefits and pitfalls of national testing of students. More Students Avoiding the Short Bus - One of the last barriers to full inclusion is fading.
More districts are including special needs children on regular school buses.
While the agreement reached with the teacher's union makes a strike unlikely, the price tag may be more that the district can afford. Superintendent Roy Romer believes that the district can avoid reducing vital programs such as text books and seeks to achieve efficiencies in existing programs such as special education and early intervention. The gift is intended to develop technology to help people with Downs Syndrome, Autism and other disabilities. This proposal reduces the demand on general funds for special education programs, resulting in increased general purpose funding for school districts. It is intended for educators and policy makers.