Fund our IEPs!

Hire additional Licensed Reading Specialists specifically trained and certified in Orton-Gillingham (OG) or similar multisensory, structured literacy approaches. We demand targeted, intensive intervention for all students with significant reading gaps, including those with dyslexia and language-based learning disabilities. Specialized instruction must be accessible to every student requiring this level of support to reach proficiency.

We must fund the expansion of the co-teaching model across the district as a standard for inclusive education. This model allows students with disabilities to remain with their peers in the general education setting while receiving the high-level support they are entitled to.

Ensure every classroom—from specialized programs like AIM, SEEK, SKIP, and LB/LD to general education—is staffed with a full team of educators and paraprofessionals. No student should be "othered" or excluded because a classroom lacks the human resources to support their needs.

Fund robust, district-wide professional development for all staff on the full spectrum of disabilities—including physical, cognitive, developmental, and "invisible" disabilities. This training must move beyond "compliance" toward neuro-affirming practices that value and support all ways of thinking, moving, and communicating.

Hire dedicated Math Specialists and Interventionists trained to provide evidence-based, intensive support for all students struggling with numeracy, including those with dyscalculia and math-based learning disabilities. Our budget must bridge achievement gaps by ensuring that every student needing targeted math intervention receives it consistently and from qualified specialists.

Secure enough FTE (Full-Time Employee) positions for SLPs, OTs, PTs, Counselors, School Psychologists, BCBAs, Paraprofessionals, IEP Team Leads, and all special education staff to ensure 100% service delivery. This must include dedicated "floater" or coverage positions to ensure that mandated services continue uninterrupted when staff are pulled for IEP meetings or evaluations.

Allocate specific funds for evaluation personnel and materials to fulfill the district's legal Child Find responsibility (ages 3-21). We demand a budget that ensures comprehensive and timely evaluations for every student. Early identification is a vital civil right that provides the foundation for all future success; currently, we are failing to meet this baseline.