March 1, 2021

Time and Place
The February 16, 2021 meeting of the Specialized Programs and Services Subcommittee will be held at 6:30p.m. Due to the Governor's state of emergency declaration, and because it is unsafe to assemble in a single location, the meeting will be held electronically and the meeting shall only discuss or transact business statutorily required or necessary to continue operations of the public body.

To join by web:

https://meet.google.com/iqz-hnor-gzj

To join by phone:

617-675-4444‬ PIN: ‪204 042 866 2576#

Agenda
I. Call to Order

II. New Business

a. Transition

i. Who are the transition supervisors?

ii. CAST & SEARCH: how many spots are available?

iii. What other opportunities are available for students in transition programs?

b. Specialized Services

i. Status of reading specialists. How many, what schools, programs they are using?

ii. Discuss identifying reading challenges and why schools are using PALS and DRA to qualify children in normative range and strategies to overcome this obstacle.

c. Discuss CII during COVID

III. Adjourn

Minutes
(To be approved and posted)