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Special education caseload grows to 432 students; district plans UDL training and reviews disproportionate identification
Summary
Special education director reported end‑of‑year increases in students served (324 on IEPs, 108 on 504 plans; total 432), 62 referrals and expanded staffing; the board approved required federal assurances and discussed over‑identification of American Indian/Alaska Native students and a summer Universal Design for Learning rollout.
Gravette School District’s special education director told the school board Wednesday that the district finished the year with 324 students on Individualized Education Programs and 108 students with 504 plans — 432 students total receiving special‑education services.
“While the state looked at our December 1 count as being lower than the previous year, our end of year count is far higher,” Mr. Matlock said, reporting 62 referrals this year and 50 students tested. He credited staff with…
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