HCDE’s 3 Year Plan for System Changes in Exceptional Education

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For 15 years LifeLine has advocated for systems change on behalf of thousands of Hamilton County students with special needs.  With the formation of the Chattanooga Inclusive Ed Working Group a couple of years ago, we joined many others in documenting the needs of the county and offering solutions to meet those needs.  On Thursday evening,…

Is Inclusion Possible for Students with Disabilities in Hamilton County?

Academics, Accessibility, Accommodations & Modifications, All Disabilities, Developmental Disabilities, IEP, Inclusion, Intellectual Disabilities, Special Education, Tennessee

Chattanooga Inclusive Ed recently provided a requested white paper to Chattanooga 2.0 outlining current deficiencies in inclusive best practices in the Hamilton County Department of Education, a summary of evidence on the benefits of inclusion for children with and without exceptional needs, and concrete recommendations for reform. Here’s an excerpt from the white paper on…