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In regard to Harris-Connor's comments about services being available to ALL with learning disabilities, that is because it is federally and state mandated. It is not an item that can be cut. Services for those identified as gifted are not federally mandated and RI is in the minority of states that does not mandate services for gifted.

Would she advocate cutting services for those with learning disabilities entirely if it wasn't mandated? If it was an item up for budgetary consideration would it make sense if there was not enough money for every single child with a learning disability that we then provide no services?

Differentiated education training sounds great, exactly how will that work in practice? Will all the 3rd to 6th grade elementary school teachers be provided with this training and the materials for this by start of school? We are asking them to bring up NECAP's to minimum proficiency for all and to now absorb all advanced curricula as well...

I also want to note mrs Bachus' abstention in this vote. I was more angry at that than the no votes. If my 10 year old daughter had the courage and conviction to wait over 2 hours in that auditorium and stand up and speak to the school committee in front of everyone, Mrs. Bachus owed it to her to at least have the courage to vote instead of just letting ALAP reinstatement fail without going on the record with the tough decision.

Lastly, I would like to see some clarification of the dollar figure saved by canceling ALAP, the figure seems inflated as it assumes 2.5 top step teacher's being eliminated, it is my understanding that the outstanding ALAP teachers will still have jobs within the school system so step savings, longevity etc are not truly changed.

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