K-12 Exceptional Learners Study Materials Available

A report is now available for League members describing issues regarding the education of exceptional learners in K-12 education. This is the first of three parts of the K-12 study.

You can find the materials HERE or click on the Studies tab on the LWVOR.org website. It is anticipated that printed copies of the report will be shared with local Leagues in 2-3 weeks.

Studying the reports and reaching consensus regarding issues is essential for the League’s advocacy efforts. Every action that the League takes is based on a League position. Current LWVOR positions can be found in Issues for Action.

Here is the timeline for the Exceptional Learners part of the study:

• Local Leagues are being asked to hold consensus meetings and submit reports from those meetings by June 30

• Then a Member Agreement Committee will take those reports and use the feedback to craft the final wording for position statements regarding Exceptional Learners

• The LWVOR Board will be asked whether it agrees with the wording. When it does, the Action Committee will be able to begin using the new position for advocacy.

• Finally, delegates to the 2027 LWVOR Convention will vote whether to accept or reject the position statements.

Materials for the K-12 School Safety study will be shared with Leagues by July and consensus reports will be due September 30. 

Materials for the K-12 Career and Technical Education study will be shared with Leagues by November and consensus reports will be due January 31.