10:02 a.m.
Sorry- still not right- I am at OSEP in DC and was mentioned- it is the joint statement
between Health and Human Services which funds Head Start and the Department of
Education.
Page 42 has language on PBIS and language:
* Promoting language development and language acquisition, including sign language and
native language development for bilingual children;
which is good- as there has been some discussion of what PBIS looks like within the
context of developmentally appropriate practices:
* Promoting social-emotional and behavioral development and mental health, by
promoting behavioral screening and referral, implementing positive behavior supports and
trauma-informed practices facilitating social learning opportunities and peermediated
interventions between children with disabilities and their peers, and addressing
challenging behaviors and mental health needs appropriately;
From: Burke, Mack <Mack_Burke(a)baylor.edu>
Date: Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 10:36 AM
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Subject: Full Inclusion and Early Childhood
Here is the joint statement between Department of Education and OSEP on full inclusion in
early childhood settings... not bad- it is when you hit K-12 and likely after 3rd grade
that things get complicated. MDB