This presentation will explore the development of a district-wide continuum of services based on inclusive practices to support all students, drawing on a systematic process for considering specialized programming. We will examine the steps involved, from building-level professional meetings and district engagement to IEP and placement meetings, ensuring equitable consideration of student needs. Aligning with COSA's Equity & Anti-Racist Stance, this session emphasizes a process that prioritizes discussion of current needs and universal supports within the neighborhood school, ensuring that decisions regarding more specialized placements are made thoughtfully and without predetermination, thereby cultivating every student's unique gifts and talents and ensuring success is not predicted by background.

Speaker:

• Sabrina Alexander, Portland Public Schools