AGENCY TESTIMONY
Introduction and overview of special education in NYC
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Christina Foti, Deputy Chancellor of the Division of Inclusive and Accessible Learning (DIAL), introduces herself and her team to the NYC Council Committee on Education. She outlines the purpose of the hearing, which is to update the committee on efforts to ensure students with disabilities have access to inclusive and accessible schools.
- Foti acknowledges the council's support and Chair Joseph's leadership
- She emphasizes the creation of DIAL to focus on historically underserved populations
- The introduction sets the stage for a comprehensive discussion on special education in NYC
Christina Foti
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Good afternoon, dear Joseph, and all members of the city council committee on education.
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My name is Christina Foti, and I am the deputy chancellor of the division of Inclusive and Accessible Learning, also known as DIAL.
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I am joined by Liz Vladeck, our general counsel, John Hammer, our chief of DIAL, Suzanne Sanchez, chief of special education, and Jessica Wallenstein, senior executive directors of the Committees on Special Education and other wonderful colleagues.
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Thank you for the opportunity to update the committee on our efforts to ensure that students with disabilities have access to inclusive and accessible schools.
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The council's support has been crucial.
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I especially would like to thank chair Joseph for your leadership.
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I sit before you today as the deputy chancellor of a division created by mayor Adams to center every decision on we make on 2 historically underserved populations, students with disabilities and multilingual learners.
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Today, we are here to speak about our students with disabilities.