M-SPEC Protests New Parent Advisory Committee for Special Ed
The formation of a new parents advisory committee for special education throughout the district spurred a strong reaction from Millburn-Short Hills Special Education Committee at Monday night's Board of Education Meeting.
Millburn-Short Hills Special Education Committee (M-SPEC) members filled the Jan. 14 Millburn Board of Education meeting to protest a weekend letter from the district’s director of special services announcing the formation of a new parent advisory committee for special education. The parents, whose children receive special education services, received a letter from Julianna Kusz, asking them to apply for the new committee. Kusz’s letter explained the district was looking for those “interested in providing helpful constructive feedback regarding district programs and services.” While at least a dozen members demanded answers why the district would need another organization to support families with a child that had learning challenges, a …
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M OKeef
10:15 pm on Monday, January 21, 2013
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