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Progress in opening new preschool special education seats

2:15:33

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Council Member Rita Joseph inquires about the progress in opening new preschool special education seats with the $55 million investment. DOE officials provide details on the number of seats opened and plans for additional seats.

464 new seats in self-contained classes and 100 seats in integrated classes have been opened to date
Plans to open an additional 145 special class seats and 24 integrated seats in the coming weeks
The state approval process for new seats has been collaborative and smooth this school year
DOE will provide a breakdown of new seats by council district and school district

Rita Joseph

2:15:33

Okay, that's great.

2:15:34

That's great to hear.

2:15:35

How many new seats in preschool special education are self contained classes?

2:15:39

Have you opened with the $55,000,000

Christina Foti

2:15:42

4 60 4 to date, but in addition we are opening up those additional 145.

Rita Joseph

2:15:49

How many seats as integrated classes have you opened?

Christina Foti

2:15:52

100, one hundred to date.

Rita Joseph

2:15:55

And how many additional seats do you anticipate opening in preschool special education self contained class this year, and when will those classes open?

Christina Foti

2:16:03

Yes.

2:16:03

So we're looking to do another 145 seats, that's 18 classes opening in the coming weeks.

2:16:09

24 integrated classes integrated seats, three classes also in the upcoming weeks.

Rita Joseph

2:16:16

Can we also get a breakdown?

2:16:17

Can you send a breakdown to the council for council district to and school district broken down by self contained and integrated classes?

Christina Foti

2:16:25

Yes.

2:16:26

I brought a version of that today and I will send it to you.

Rita Joseph

2:16:28

Thank you.

2:16:29

Has the state process to approve seats delayed, these seats being open in a timely manner?

Christina Foti

2:16:34

This school year has been incredibly collaborative and has gone very smoothly with the state, and so they've been wonderful partners in that.

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