2017-01-12 School Committee Minutes

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- Approval of RMHS Habitat for Humanity Field Trip C. Reports Student Representatives Student Representative Alex Nazzaro reported on the following: • The RMHS Chorus will be performing in the Martin Luther King celebration • The RMHS Improvosaurus will be performing on January 20th • There is a lot of talk among students regarding the budget Liaison's Report Chair Borawski said she and other committee members have been receiving emails and calls from the community on the budget which have been forwarded to the Superintendent to be answered. She also reported that the Board of Selectmen discussed the possibility of an override vote in April. This is preliminary discussion. Dr. Snow Dockser reported the upcoming Martin Luther King celebration. D. Old Business There was no old business. E. New Business FY2018 Budget Presentation Special Education Cost Center Mrs. Wilson began with a review of what her department is responsible to provide and then provided definitions of Special Education terms. She then described the special education process including initial evaluations and eligibility determination. The district has four programs in place to meet the needs of special education students: Connections, which is for students identified with autism spectrum disorders, Compass, which provides a substantially separate environment for students diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders that require intensive instruction, Crossroads is for students with cognitive deficits and Bridge which is for students identified with language based learning disabilities and specific learning disabilities. The district also has Learning Centers in all our buildings for students identified with any of the ten disability eligibility categories. The Therapeutic Support Program (TSP) is for students identified with emotional impairment and the POST Program services students who are ages 18-22. This program is a collaboration with the Wakefield Public Schools. Page 1 2