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District 200 outlines multiyear special education work plan, expands parent advisory council

5819407 · August 14, 2025
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The Board heard a report from the executive director for special education on progress since last year and priorities for 2025–26, including a staffing study, expanded professional learning, program guides and continued focus on IEP compliance; the district also launched a parent advisory council and held an out‑of‑district picture day.

Alexis, the district’s executive director for special education, told the Board of Education on Aug. 13 that the special education department has moved several stakeholder priorities into active work for 2025–26, including a comprehensive staffing study, expanded professional learning and public-facing program guides. "We got that special education parent advisory council up and running. So I'm happy to share that we have had 2 meetings of our special education parent advisory council last year," Alexis said. The report summarized results from earlier stakeholder listening sessions and a survey that identified communication, professional learning, inclusion and staffing as top concerns. Alexis described steps already completed: a…

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