Summer Programs Under Fire for Special Needs Students

Parents in Delaware are sounding the alarm as school districts consider cutting vital summer programs for students with disabilities, sparking frustration over a system that’s slow to adapt. One mom shares her daughter’s IEP goal—writing just two sentences—while report cards show she’s falling far behind, forcing her to seek private tutoring. Even when districts pay for these services, parents face bureaucratic roadblocks: a dad’s son gets marked absent for district-funded tutoring because paperwork doesn’t come directly from the school. Meanwhile, districts like Appoquinimink are stretched thin by staffing shortages and certification hurdles, reducing summer days and relying on paraprofessionals. To fix it, they’re launching a pilot to partner with outside agencies to certify teachers and support paraprofessionals—hoping to keep critical services alive and students on track. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/51b84bfd99aafb6f