POLITICSJul 16 · 18:30 UTCTHE 74Nadra Nittle

The Nation’s Largest School System Is Expanding Special Education for Its Youngest Learners

New York City is expanding special education services for preschoolers with disabilities, including autism, emotional disabilities, and those needing adapted academics. A $67.5 million investment will fund three new programs starting in fall 2024 across 14 community school districts, prioritizing areas with working-class and immigrant families. The initiative includes hiring staff to reduce evaluation delays, support IEP creation, and expand bilingual assessments.

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Zohran MamdanipersonKamar SamuelspersonNew York City Public SchoolsorganizationPreschool Regional Assessment CentersorganizationSpecial Education Itinerant Teacher programorganizationIndividualized Education Programtopicautismtopicemotional disabilitiestopic

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