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The amount allocated for aides in the 1978-79 proposed budget is S5.300 less than in the current budget. Bloomer noted that most of the difference had been applied to cover an increase in the allotment for teaching materials.
School Board member Walter Masterson asked if there was any “spin off from Title I programs to programs for the handicapped.
Bloomer answered that handicapped children could not be included in Title I classes. Federal regulations restrict Title I funding to classes that are not mandated. Funds may be used to "supplement but not supplant," Bloomer explained. He added that Title I funds also can not be used to cover special remedial programs that may have to be implemented to bring high school students up to minimum competency testing levels.
Multi-Level Diaplomaa
Moving to another topic, Mrs. Hobson asked Dr. Bloomer if learning disabled or educable mentally retarded children will have to meet the same criteria as normal children when competency testing for graduation is begun.
Bloomer answered that current opinion was divided between the options of allowing handicapped children to take the competency test if they desired or of not giving them a test at all. "I think the first option will be adopted,” he added.
Bloomer continued that it now looked like multi-leveled diplomas would be instituted following the start of competency testing.
Students who cannot pass the competency test will be given a certificate of at
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