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Special services report: Deer Creek rolls out handbook, behavior analytics and expanded placements
Summary
The district described a new Special Services handbook, the addition of a board-certified behavior analyst, expansion of placement categories, and details about the Deer Creek Transition Center and extracurricular participation.
Dr. Tracy Blankenship, director of special services, presented the department's annual report to the board, outlining compliance work, new guidance materials and services to students with disabilities.
Blankenship said the district rolled out a Deer Creek Special Services Handbook to align internal practices with state and federal guidance and to provide a consistent resource for teams creating individualized education programs.
She described ongoing professional development on child-find, post-secondary transition and early childhood…
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