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Join Lozano Smith attorneys Joshua Whiteside, Jennifer Baldassari, and Haley Fagan in a discussion about special education inclusion following a return to in-person schooling post-COVID.\xa0 In this episode they discuss inclusive environments, recent case law, and next steps for the future.\xa0 Listen as they delve into inclusion and travel through past and present frameworks to better understand this complex topic.
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\nShow Notes & References
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\n \t1:26 \u2013 What is inclusion?
\n \t2:38 \u2013 The history of inclusion and why it matters
\n \t2:54 \u2013 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
\n \t7:07 \u2013 Inclusion levels in classrooms
\n \t8:40 \u2013 What an inclusive environment should look like
\n \t10:36 \u2013 Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
\n \t11:38 \u2013 Rachel H. (Sacramento City Unified School District v. Rachel H. (9th Cir. 1994) F.3d 1405) and the four-factor test
\n \t13:08 \u2013 D.R. (D.R. v. Redondo Beach Unified School District (9th Cir. 2022) 56 F.4th 636) and grade-level standards (Client News Brief 15 - April 2023)
\n \t18:40 \u2013 Learning recovery and addressing disparities
\n \t21:45 \u2013 Referrals for inclusion programs
\n \t22:32 \u2013 Social Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum
\n \t23:15 \u2013 Next steps for the future
\n \t25:14 \u2013 Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)
\n \t26:48 \u2013 Behavior, discipline, and support for students and teachers in the classroom
\n \t33:38 \u2013 Check-in's and coming back
\n \t35:26 \u2013 Final thoughts
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