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Pupil services review: 784 special-education students, out-of-district tuition drives IDEA spending
Summary
The director of pupil services detailed special-education enrollment, in-district programs and costly out-of-district placements. The district's IDEA grant primarily funds tuition for placements beyond district capacity; administrators said keeping more students in-district saves money but requires flexible classroom space.
Pupil services leaders told the board the district currently serves 784 students with special-education services and about 250 students with 504 plans, and described in-district program growth and costly out-of-district placements that drive IDEA and tuition spending.
Paulette, the director of pupil services, said the district's preschool and K'12 special-education programs have expanded to meet rising needs in categories including autism and mild-to-moderate intellectual disabilities; small increases…
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