Tag: Connecticut
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Conn. Transition Programs Help Young People With Disabilities Forge A Path Towards Independence
This article was published on WSHU by Clare Secrist on March 30, 2021. Young adults with disabilities undergo a difficult transition from the time they finish their education and try to enter the workforce. Employers and advocates have said these young people are often left behind with little options of where to go in Connecticut.…
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Ellington residents approve transfer of $150,000 for special ed needs
This article was published on the Journal Inquirer by Erika M. Purdy on March 9, 2021. ELLINGTON — At a town meeting on Monday night residents approved the transfer of $150,000 from the town’s unassigned fund balance account to the Board of Education so it can manage tuition and transportation costs for special education students.…
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Meriden schools scrutinized over mask policy for special ed students
This article was published on MyRecordJournal.com by Michael Gagne on February 12, 2021. MERIDEN — For Max Kish and his family, the more than two months he was unable to attend kindergarten in-person proved a harrowing experience. The five-year-old is blind and diagnosed with autism. He is non-verbal and has severe mental disabilities, explained his mother Bobbie…
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Advocates call on state to improve response to vulnerable students
This article was published on the CT Mirror by Adria Watson on January 21, 2021. Now that Connecticut officials have data showing just how much school the state’s most vulnerable students are missing when they switch to remote learning, advocates are calling on Gov. Ned Lamont’s administration to do something to close those gaps. The data, which…
