Aftercare for Three-Year-Olds with IEPs
At a glance
- What: parents asked that community schools aftercare be open to three-year-olds in preschool special education programs.
- Where it stands: raised in public comment on Oct 19; the committee does not respond during public comment.
- Next: parents asked for district data and for the topic to be considered in next year's out of school time planning.
Key points
- The Capuano preschool day ends at 1:45 p.m. (noon on Wednesdays) and three-year-olds cannot enroll in community schools aftercare.
- Speakers asked how many families decline placements because of the schedule.
- Related: Out of School Time Programs.
Sources
- Video: 2026-10-19 - School Committee (auto-generated captions; names and details may be misheard)
- School Committee public comment, Oct 19, 2026.
Discussion time
About 4 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 - School Committee | 4 |
Log
- 2026-10-19 - School Committee - Two public commenters asked for affordable aftercare for three-year-olds.