Q&A
DOE outlines inclusion efforts for students with disabilities in career pathways programs
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John Hammer, Chief of the Division of Inclusive and Accessible Learning, discusses the inclusion of students with disabilities in career pathways programs:
- The DOE is working closely with the Office of Student Pathways to ensure students with disabilities are included in career pathways programs
- Students with IEPs are part of each Office of Student Pathways program
- The DOE provides coaching support for CTE teachers on how to ensure students with IEPs are successful in their classes
- In the 2022-2023 school year, 1,637 students with IEPs participated in work-based learning and career readiness programs
- The number of students with disabilities participating in these programs is increasing each year
John Hammer
1:34:28
Well, thank you so much for all the passion you're bringing to this hearing and and for, you know, asking this question around pathways, and work based learning opportunities.
1:34:36
This is absolutely a priority for deputy chancellor Foti in our division.
1:34:40
And we've been working really closely with our office of student pathways to ensure that students with disabilities are included in our career pathways programs, and and students with IEPs are absolutely a part of each and every one of the of of the office of student pathways programs.
1:34:55
Our offices our divisions work together, to provide coaching support for CTE teachers and providers on how to ensure students with IEPs are successful in their in their classes, in their programs.
1:35:06
And as of school year 23, 22 1,637 students with IEPs participated in work based learning and career readiness programs through the office of student pathways.
1:35:18
And that number rises each and every year.
Rita Joseph
1:35:23
Thank you.
1:35:24
And, and in your, in your pathways how many what's the pathway when students leave the program to have careers?
1:35:31
Is that being taught in future?
1:35:33
I know they're also part of Future Ready in your offices.
1:35:37
Just to finish off the deadline of questioning, what's the pathway?
1:35:41
I've I've visited some independent living sites in my district.
1:35:46
I have I have one.
1:35:47
What's the pathway once they're done with that to have meaningful careers to, to live independently.
1:35:53
Right?
1:35:54
Move around the city, have an apartment, transportation, and get to and from work?