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State identifies special-education disproportionality for Black students

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Excerpt from Weston School Committee Minutes — 2025-11-03 for State identifies special-education…
Official source excerpt: Weston School Committee Minutes — 2025-11-03; editorial caption by Our School Board · source-evidence

What happened

The state identified Weston as disproportionate in identifying Black students with specific learning disabilities.

Why it matters to families

A state finding indicates an equity problem the district must investigate and address through its special-education practices.

The evidence

The November 3 minutes name the affected student group and disability category and describe root-cause work.

The source

November 3, 2025 School Committee minutes

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