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Edgewood ISD outlines special education services, staffing challenges and 18–22 transition program
Summary
District staff presented an overview of special education services, enrollment, program continuum and staffing shortages, highlighting an 18–22 transition program at Burleson School of Innovation and recruitment efforts.
Edgewood Independent School District staff on Sept. 16 presented a detailed overview of special education services, describing program types, eligibility, and challenges while outlining steps the district is taking to recruit specialists and expand family engagement.
The presentation, delivered by Joe Hinojosa, senior director of educational operations, and Special Education Director Jennifer Bernal, summarized the district’s mission to provide a free appropriate public education (FAPE) to students with disabilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and described privacy protections under FERPA. Hinojosa said the district currently serves 1,261 students in…
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