School District Changing Where Students with Autism Diagnosis are Enrolled

Five parents who urged members of the Board of Education (BOE) not to reduce its Darnestown Autism Learning Center learned Tuesday that Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is changing the way it educates students with an autism diagnosis.

Currently, 60 students attend the Darnestown center. Beginning with the next school year, fewer students with autism will be sent to this center. However, all students requiring special services as required by their Individual Education Program will attend schools where their needs will be met...

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