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Successful programs and future partnerships in education
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Council Member Joseph acknowledges successful programs and emphasizes the importance of future partnerships with the Department of Education. She also highlights the need for contingency planning in light of potential federal funding cuts.
- Recognition of successful programs like Horizon and NEST for students with autism, which have a 97% four-year graduation rate
- Emphasis on continued partnership with the Department of Education to address issues and uplift programs
- Call for creating contingency plans to address potential cuts in federal funding
Rita Joseph
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While we see issues with implementation in some areas, we also want to recognize programs that are succeeding.
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Two programs for students with autism, Horizon and NEST have a ninety seven percent four year graduation rate higher than the general education graduate rate.
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These programs have long wait lists because parents know they are effective.
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However, these programs do not receive any additional funding in the executive plan.
0:08:25
Unpacking, focusing on any of these issues does not dismiss the great strides made in the executive plan.
0:08:32
Looking ahead to next school year, the council aims to continue to be a partner with the Department of Education not only to address any issues, but also uplifting programs offered for our young people and their families.
0:08:45
This kind of partnership includes creating contingency plan for what seems to be inevitable, cuts of the federal funding.
0:08:52
If any of these programs face threats of federal funding cuts, we wanna be able to say that we have stayed ready so we don't have to get ready.
0:09:02
I look forward to discussion on on these concerns with more this morning with chancellor Aviles Ramos and her team, and now I'll turn it over back to chair Brennan.