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Bethel Park approves targeted support plan after state indicators flag special‑education gaps
Summary
The Bethel Park School Board approved a Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI) plan for Bethel Park High School after state accountability data showed two indicators below thresholds for students with disabilities; the plan sets measurable goals for math and post‑secondary transition and will be submitted to the state.
The Bethel Park School Board on Tuesday approved a Targeted Support and Improvement plan for Bethel Park High School after 2023–24 accountability data showed two state indicators below required thresholds for students with disabilities.
The plan, approved by an 8‑0 vote, responds to Every Student Succeeds Act accountability measures and the state’s Future Ready Index. Mr. Villani, a district staff member who presented the plan, said the district must submit a letter of affirmation and the plan to the Pennsylvania Department of Education by Sept. 30.
The plan matters because it formalizes interventions and measurable goals in areas where the school fell short. "We hit two indicators," Villani said, identifying low achievement and negative growth for students with disabilities in combined math and ELA and a lower four‑…
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