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Council: Need Czar To Fix Special Education

By CRYSTAL LEWIS
Posted 3/4/19

City Council Member Mark Treyger pushed for the appointment of a “czar” at the Department of Education responsible for overseeing compliance with special-education mandates at a Feb. 25 hearing.

Frustrated parents and advocates described the barriers that prevent students with special needs from getting services such as speech therapy or counseling as part of their Individualized Education Plan.

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