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Boerne ISD reports large rise in special-education and dyslexia caseloads
Summary
District staff told trustees on March 24 that special-education enrollment has risen sharply over four years, driven in part by dyslexia identifications and post‑COVID referral rates; the district also described growth in its 18–21 transition program and community employer partnerships.
Boerne ISD officials reported a substantial increase in students served under special-education and Section 504 plans at the March 24 Board of Trustees meeting, saying the district now serves 2,037 students in special education.
The increase matters because it changes staffing, service and budget needs across campuses. "We currently have 2,037 students," said Annie Sider, the board's special-education presenter, as she walked trustees through four years of district data showing roughly a 200–250 student rise in recent years.
Sider told trustees the growth reflects two main drivers: a post‑COVID rise in parent referrals and changes to state dyslexia guidance. "This also, when we look at this, we have a 63 students as of October. It's up to 1,118 as of today," she said, referring to the number of students identified with dyslexia under the…
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