AGENCY TESTIMONY
Weekend and after-school service sites
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Christina Foti outlines the DOE's efforts to expand access to special education services beyond regular school hours. This initiative aims to ensure students receive necessary support regardless of when or where they learn.
- Launch of 19 weekend sites across all 5 boroughs for critical related services
- Inclusion of students from private and religious schools in weekend services
- Introduction of Sunday services for the first time
- Opening of 8 additional after-school sites throughout the week
Christina Foti
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We are deeply committed to ensuring that students have access to the services they need no matter when or where they learn.
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To that end, we have launched 19 weekend sites across all 5 boroughs, providing students and families with access to critical related services.
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These include, for the first time, students parentally placed in private and religious schools, as well as services provided on Sunday.
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We have also opened 8 additional after school sites throughout the week to further ensure students are receiving the support they need to thrive wherever they are and whenever services are needed 7 days a week.